During World War II, the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to do what?

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Gió
Mar 5, 2016

I would say: "die for the Emperor".

Explanation:

Largely influenced by the rules of Bushido (the code of honor of the Samurai) the Japanese military code embedded the ideals of self sacrifice, extreme and total courage, contempt for fear and cowardness and complete refusal of surrender. However, the main aspiration and purpose of a soldier of the Japanese Imperial Army was to die figthing for the Tenno (the Emperor).

https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carga_banzai
[Japanese soldiers celebrating a victory screaming "Tenno Heika Banzai (Hurrah for the Emperor)"]

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