Japanese Instrument of Surrender
The ended World War II on September 2, 1945. The signing took place aboard the in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Signatories were representatives from the Allied Forces and the Japanese Empire including: , Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; Mamoru Shigmitsu, on behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government; and Yoshijiro Umezu, on behalf of the Japanese Imperial Headquarters.
In the surrender, Japan formally agreed to the terms set forth in the Potsdam Declaration, and ordered a cessation of hostilities of all Japanese forces. There are that were carried out at other areas under Japanese control, including South Korea, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and other Pacific islands.
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