Nine Allied nations had separate national signatories at Japan's 1945 surrender ceremony.
After Douglas MacArthur signed as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, representatives of nine Allied nations signed the instrument. They represented the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
The arrangement reflected the multinational character of the war against Japan. The United States was represented by Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, while the other countries sent senior military representatives. The signatories signed in sequence after MacArthur, beginning with Nimitz for the United States.
The number can be miscounted because MacArthur signed before the national representatives, and because Japan sent eleven delegates but only two signed the instrument. The document itself therefore contains signatures representing Japan's government and military command, the Allied Supreme Command, and nine separate Allied nations.