Japanese Instrument of Surrender
| The capitulation of the state of Japan to the conditions provided by the Allies | |
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Representatives of the Empire of Japan stand aboard USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender. | |
| Type | Capitulation |
| Signed | 2 September 1945 |
| Location | Tokyo Bay, Japan |
| Condition | Signed |
| Parties | |
| Ratifiers | Government of Japan Allied Governments |
| Full text | |
| Japanese Instrument of Surrender at Wikisource | |
The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the printed agreement that formalized the surrender of Japan, marking the end of hostilities in World War II. It was signed by representatives from Japan and from the Allied nations: the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The signing took place on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945.
The date is sometimes known as Victory over Japan Day. However, that designation more frequently refers to the date of Emperor Hirohito's Gyokuon-hōsō (Imperial Rescript of Surrender), the radio broadcast announcement of the acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration at noon Japan Standard Time on 15 August.