Who signed Japan’s surrender instrument on behalf of Emperor Hirohito?
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
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Who signed Japan’s surrender instrument on behalf of Emperor Hirohito?
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
What was the Allied invasion plan for Japan that was prepared before Japan surrendered in 1945?
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Operation Downfall
Which Japanese army surrendered to Soviet forces during the final 1945 campaign?
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Kwantung Army
Which Japanese city was bombed on August 9, 1945, shortly before Japan’s surrender announcement?
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Nagasaki
In the United States, on what date was V-J Day proclaimed in 1945?
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August 14, 1945
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What was the Allied invasion plan for Japan that was prepared before Japan surrendered in 1945?
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What was the document called that formally recorded Japan's surrender to the Allied powers?
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