What was the official Japanese name adopted in 1982 for August 15, the day associated with Japan’s 1945 surrender?
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Day for Mourning of the War Dead and Praying for Peace
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What was the official Japanese name adopted in 1982 for August 15, the day associated with Japan’s 1945 surrender?
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Day for Mourning of the War Dead and Praying for Peace
Which three countries jointly issued the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan’s surrender in July 1945?
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United States, United Kingdom, and China
Which Japanese leader formally accepted the Allied surrender terms in a radio address on August 15, 1945?
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Emperor Hirohito
On what date did Japan announce its surrender in 1945, the date commonly observed as V-J Day in Japan?
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August 15, 1945
At what Japan Standard Time did the 1945 surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri begin?
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9:02 a.m.
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Which three countries jointly issued the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan’s surrender in July 1945?
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