Which declaration outlined the Allied terms for Japan’s surrender in 1945?

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

Issued on 26 July 1945, the declaration demanded Japan’s unconditional surrender and described the consequences of continued resistance. It was issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, and China while Allied leaders met at Potsdam in Germany. The Soviet Union joined the war against Japan later, on 8 August 1945.

The declaration called for the elimination of Japanese militarism, limitation of Japanese sovereignty to specified home islands, and occupation until the stated objectives were achieved. It also promised that Japan would not be enslaved as a nation or destroyed as a people, while warning of “prompt and utter destruction” if it rejected the terms.

Japan did not immediately accept the declaration. After the atomic bombings, the Soviet declaration of war, and internal political debate, Japan notified the Allies of its acceptance in August. The surrender document signed on 2 September then formalized that decision.