Which 1945 declaration laid out the Allied terms for Japan’s surrender?

The Potsdam Declaration laid out the Allied terms for Japan’s surrender in 1945.

The United States, the United Kingdom, and China issued the declaration on July 26, 1945, during the Potsdam Conference. It demanded the unconditional surrender of Japan’s armed forces and warned of “prompt and utter destruction” if Japan refused.

The declaration called for the removal of leaders who had pursued expansion and stated that Japanese sovereignty would be limited to the principal home islands and other islands chosen by the Allies. It also promised that Japanese soldiers could return home after disarmament.

The Soviet Union did not sign the original declaration because it was still officially neutral in the war against Japan. After the atomic bombings and the Soviet declaration of war, Japan accepted the declaration’s terms, leading to the August announcement and September signing.