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Which U.S. president was in office when Japan accepted the Allied surrender terms in August 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
What was Emperor Hirohito’s 15 August 1945 radio address announcing Japan’s surrender called?
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Gyokuon-hōsō
What was the name of the planned first phase of Operation Downfall, aimed at southern Kyūshū?
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Operation Olympic
What was the Allied plan for invading Japan’s home islands before Japan surrendered in 1945?
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Operation Downfall
On what date did the United States, Britain and China issue the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan’s surrender?
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26 July 1945
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What was the name of the planned first phase of Operation Downfall, aimed at southern Kyūshū?
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Operation Olympic
What was the Allied plan for invading Japan’s home islands before Japan surrendered in 1945?
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Operation Downfall
On what date did Japan sign the formal surrender document ending World War II?
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2 September 1945
On what date did Japan announce its surrender in World War II, marking V-J Day in Japan?
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15 August 1945
Which team had 60% possession in the first half of the 2026 UEFA Super Cup?
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Paris Saint-Germain
Under the 2026 UEFA Super Cup rules, what followed a level score after 90 minutes?
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Penalty shoot-out
What historic refereeing distinction did Omar Artan achieve at the 2026 UEFA Super Cup?
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First non-European referee