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Why didn't the US choose to demolish Tokyo with an atom bomb?

Tokyo was Japan's capital. Why didn't the US choose Tokyo to demolish with Atom Bomb? Bonus Question: What factors decided to bring Hiroshima and Nagasaki on table?
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Why Did the US Drop Nuclear Weapons on a Weakened Japan

Why did the United States drop two nuclear bombs on the Japanese mainland when they were already on the wining side?