surrender of Japan
end of World War II, 2 September 1945
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Summary
surrender of Japan is a capitulation[1]. It draws 12,681 Wikipedia views per month (capitulation category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Empire of Japan[3]
- Part of: World War II[4]
- Commons category: Surrender of Japan[5]
- Said to be the same as: end of World War II in Asia[6]
- Point in time: September 2, 1945[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Surrender of Japan[8]
- Has immediate cause: atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki[9]
- Signatory: Douglas MacArthur[10], Chester W. Nimitz[11], Kuzma Derevyanko[12]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for surrender of Japan include Gwangbokjeol[13], a public holiday[14], in South Korea[15].
Why It Matters
surrender of Japan has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
Entities named for it include Gwangbokjeol[13], a public holiday[14], in South Korea[15].