UK to mark 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day

VJ Day was declared when emperor Hiroito ordered his people to stop fighting in second world war

The UK marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday, with a national moment of silence and service of remembrance, as well as tributes paid by world leaders.

Victory over Japan was declared on 15 August 1945, when the emperor Hirohito addressed his people and told them to stop fighting. The formal surrender of Japanese forces came on 2 September that year; the date traditionally commemorated by the US.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2Y0jedE

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