Aug 14, 2023
Another aspect is that Russia was making plans to invade Japan. And Russians don't care how many Russian soldiers are killed.
The Americans did not want the Russians to take Japanese territory. The A-bomb brought about the quick surrender to abate the Russian invasion.
All popular reasons for the dropping of the bomb have merit. Which had the most influence is up to speculation. Maybe there were people in the back rooms who have told their story.