September 2nd is also Victory over Japan Day, the day ... On Monday, a ceremony commemorating VJ Day was held at Wichita’s Veterans’ Memorial Park. Veterans in attendance said it’s all ...

It’s known as V-J Day in some countries. But some nations mark Aug. 15 as the war’s end, the day Japan’s emperor made a speech announcing the surrender. A: An abbreviation for Victory over ...

Community groups and residents who would like to hold a street party are encouraged to discuss plans with their neighbours ...

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

But the war continued in the Far East until Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrender on August 15, which is known as VJ Day (Victory Over Japan). In 1945 millions of war-weary families greeted ...

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 ...

A series of national events will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan, with Scarborough and Whitby MP, Alison Hume, having spoken approvingly of the commemoration ...

TASS/. The establishment of September 3 in Russia as a day marking not only an anniversary of the end of World War II, but also of the victory over militaristic Japan should serve as a reminder of ...

Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day will not have to pay a road closure application fee, Kent County Council (KCC) has said. The local authority says residents can apply to close a road for a ...

The war in the Far East did not end until 15 August 1945 with VJ Day (Victory Over Japan). The UK Government say the commemorations will pay tribute to the millions of people across the UK and ...