September 2nd is also Victory over Japan Day, the day, Japan signed its terms of surrender on the deck of the U.S. Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay in 1945. It marked the end of World War II.

Street parties are to be held in Boston to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over ...

The Allies celebrated victory over Japan on 15 August 1945, although a signed document did not follow until 2 September. VJ Day - 'Victory over Japan' - led to further spontaneous street ...

Last week aged 77, “The Foxiest Man in the World” crowned his career by leading his “War Party” (Seiyukai) to what was said to be the greatest parliamentary victory ever won in Japan.

The programme will focus on Victory in Europe Day (VE) on 8 May and Victory over Japan Day (VJ) on 15 August. "At the Arboretum this year, 'The Year Was 1945…' will take visitors on a journey ...

"Russia and China will have broad celebrations on that day. We invited many heads of ... events marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the formal end of World War Two, due in ...

as part of the UK Government’s national programme to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of both VE Day in May and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15. Ross Kemp and Dame Kelly Holmes at the ...

Japan was coming off a 4-1 victory over Colombia on Sunday. Mina Tanaka, who plays for the Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League, led all players in with four goals and three assists ...