In 1945, the United States demanded capitulation from Japan. The wrong translation of the word "Mokusatsu" used by Japanese Prime Minister Kontaro Suzuki in his reply sent to the other party resulted in the dropping of an atomic bomb on Japan.While the word has been translated as "no comment," "remain neutral" or "we will consider," the US translators recorded it as "we ignore you," "we reject," and "we view this matter with disdain."Considering such an answer as an insult to himself, US President Harry Truman ordered the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
In 1945, the United States demanded capitulation from Japan. The wrong translation of the word "Mokusatsu" used by Japanese Prime Minister Kontaro Suzuki in his reply sent to the other party resulted in the dropping of an atomic bomb on Japan.While the word has been translated as "no comment," "remain neutral" or "we will consider," the US translators recorded it as "we ignore you," "we reject," and "we view this matter with disdain."Considering such an answer as an insult to himself, US President Harry Truman ordered the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki).