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When did Japan surrender in World War II?

Japan's unconditional surrender 1945 August 15.

1August, 945 15, Emperor Hirohito of Japan officially announced Japan's unconditional surrender by broadcasting armistice letters!

1On May 8, 945, fascist Germany surrendered unconditionally, the European War ended, the world anti-fascist war entered the final stage, and the Allies launched counterattacks against the Japanese in various battlefields on the Asian continent. On July 26th, China, the United States and Britain issued the Potsdam Proclamation, urging Japan to surrender immediately and unconditionally. However, the Japanese government refused and mobilized three times to prepare for a decisive battle at home.

On August 6 and 9 of that year, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. On August 8, the Soviet Union summoned the Japanese ambassador to the Soviet Union and informed the Soviet Union to participate in the Potsdam Proclamation and declare war on Japan. On August 9th, the Soviet Union sent troops to Northeast China and North Korea to launch an all-out attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army.

On August 14, the Japanese government announced its acceptance of the Potsdam Proclamation. /kloc-in August of 0/5, Emperor Hirohito of Japan officially announced Japan's unconditional surrender by broadcasting a truce.