US Edition80th Commemoration of the End of WWII
The surrender followed Japan's military defeat and atomic bombings, ending a conflict with over 70 million deaths worldwide, marking a pivotal moment in global history.
- On September 2, 1945, in a formal ceremony held on the deck of the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japanese officials signed the surrender documents, marking the official end of World War II.
- This surrender followed Japan’s defeat after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, the Soviet Union entering the war, and their navy and air force destruction.
- The surrender ceremony took place shortly after 9 a.m. in Tokyo, during which Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijiro Umezu signed the official documents aboard the USS Missouri.
- The signing marked the official end of a global conflict that claimed over 70 million lives, and the number of surviving World War II U.S. veterans has dropped below 66,000.
- The 80th anniversary on September 2, 2025, is observed with ceremonies and calls to preserve veterans’ testimonies, teach war’s human cost, and strengthen peace alliances.
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On September 2, 1945, the Japanese surrender of the Second World War ended in Asia. Aggressor Japan has not worked on his war past.
80th Commemoration of the End of WWII
September 2 marks the formal end of World War II, symbolizing renewed hope for lasting peace. The war concluded with a ceremony of reconciliation aboard the USS Missouri, where General MacArthur expressed hope for a better world based on dignity and justice. Japanese delegate Toshikazu Kase called the day a “bright point” on the path to enduring peace.
September 2 marks 80 years of the end of WWII
(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII). Japan signed a formal surrender on September 2, 1945. The signing ceremony was held on the deck of the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Americans celebrated in the weeks before after President Harry S. Truman announced Japan's surrender from the White House in August. WWII was one of the deadliest and most destructive conflicts in history. It also marks…
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