Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Japanese emperor is the head of the state and the Japanese Imperial house is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. The Japanese Imperial family gives public appeareances only on special ocassions. When was the first time that the Japanese public heard their emperor's voice?

  1. After the attack at Pearl Harbor.

  2. 6 Days after the Nagasaki Atomic bomb drop.

  3. 20th Anniversary of the current emperor in Throne.

  4. 50th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombings.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Emperor Hirohito's voice was first broadcast on August 15, 1945, announcing Japan's surrender in World War II. The Nagasaki atomic bombing occurred on August 9, 1945, so the broadcast was indeed 6 days later. This was a historic moment as it was the first time the Japanese public had ever heard their emperor's voice.

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