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In the Philippines' New Year's Eve tradition, what shape should the customary 12 fruits have?
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Round
In Japan's New Year's Eve bell-ringing ceremony, how many times are Buddhist temple bells traditionally rung?
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108
At the Paris New Year's Eve celebration, which avenue is famous for midnight crowds and fireworks?
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Champs-Élysées
What was the name of the London landmark whose fireworks helped define the city's modern New Year's Eve celebrations?
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The London Eye
Which Japanese military body did General Yoshijiro Umezu represent when signing the 1945 surrender?
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Imperial General Headquarters
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Which Japanese military body did General Yoshijiro Umezu represent when signing the 1945 surrender?
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Imperial General Headquarters
In what language did Hirohito deliver Japan’s 1945 surrender broadcast?
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Classical Japanese
On what date was Operation Olympic, the planned invasion of Kyūshū, scheduled to begin?
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November 1, 1945
In Operation Downfall, what was the planned Allied invasion of southern Kyūshū called?
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Operation Olympic
Who led the 1945 coup attempt to stop Hirohito’s surrender broadcast?
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Kenji Hatanaka
Which Allied declaration did Japan announce it had accepted in Hirohito’s 1945 surrender broadcast?
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Potsdam Declaration
On what date was Japan’s surrender announced in Japan, marking V-J Day there?
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August 15, 1945