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Just got through this part in John Toland’s The Rising Sun. What’s crazy is surviving Japanese pilots who returned from the battle claimed an astounding victory, that the whole American fleet had been destroyed. When in reality, Japanese air power in the Pacific ceased to exist, losing ~500 aircraft.

>Surviving Japanese pilots returned with tales of a stunning victory. It was reported that practically the whole U.S. Third Fleet had been sunk and that the American carrier force was left in shambles. Though some members of the IJN command were initially skeptical of such reports, this narrative was carried forward by members of the cabinet until it reached Emperor Hirohito. He congratulated the Navy and Army for their success. Newspapers in particular trumpeted these claims, repeating that the U.S. task force was broken and in retreat. Even those unconvinced members of the IJN, up to and including Toyoda, believed some kind of victory had been achieved off Formosa.

This battle would also be a turning point of Japanese tactics, as the first organized Kamikaze attack units would be formed following the defeat.

No need to apologize, I would instead encourage you to really do some research on how the Japanese treated prisoners and the civilian populations of occupied territories. I recommend Prisoners of the Japanese by Gavin Daws as a good starting place.

Yes he did.

In Onoda's book detailing his experiences, he mentions how his brother came to Lubang after the war to look for him. But Onoda thought he was a double or was being forced to do this.