Hirohito
-"Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇, Shōwa Tennō?) (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) was the 124th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from December 25, 1926 until his death in 1989. In the Western World, he is most known by the name he had while he was alive, Hirohito." (Quote from Wikipedia.org)
Before what is know as 'World War II' Hirohito ordered Japan to invade several countries in which caused pressure on relations with the U.S.A.
September 4, 1941, the Japanese Cabinet members held a meeting to consider war plans prepared by Imperial General Headquarters, and came to the conclusion that:
“ Our Empire, for the purpose of self-defense and self-preservation, will complete preparations for war ... [and is] ... resolved to go to war with the United States, Great Britain and the Netherlands if necessary. Our Empire will concurrently take all possible diplomatic measures vis-à-vis the United States and Great Britain, and thereby endeavor to obtain our objectives ... In the event that there is no prospect of our demands being met by the first ten days of October through the diplomatic negotiations mentioned above, we will immediately decide to commence hostilities against the United States, Britain and the Netherlands. ”
Japan's plans were simple, to gain more land without the interference of the U.S. or Great Britain. Japan was a rapidly growing nation, as it still is today, and they needed more land and resources. In the process, if it were necessary to go to war with U.S. or Britain they would be prepared.