What did Yokoi regret not being able to do after his return to Japan?
Retire peacefully
Serve in the government
Meet the Emperor
Travel abroad
Answer
After returning to Japan following decades spent on a remote Pacific island during World War II, Hiroo Onoda expressed deep regret for one missed opportunity: the chance to meet the Emperor, a figure of great reverence and significance in Japanese culture. Onoda had remained loyal to his wartime orders and continued fighting long after the war had ended.
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