Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and World War Two ended.

EIGHTY years ago to the day, an unfamiliar voice drifted over Japanese airwaves. Emperor Hirohito, speaking in formal, archaic Japanese, addressed his people for the first time in history.

If you missed the Red Arrows fly past on VE Day, there are plenty of opportunities to spot them today. The RAF jet pilots will take to the skies today across the UK as part of the commemoration of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. If you look up at the right time, you can see the aerobatic display team flying past your home.

King Willem-Alexander had paid a touching tribute to VJ Day heroesOn Friday, August 15, the monarch stepped out to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.The National Memorial Foundation organizes an annual commemoration for all

A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he was serving in the Pacific. Richard Clegg, from Bozeat, near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was on board HMS Victorious on 15 August 1945 when Japan surrendered.

Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current global conflicts.Remembering the “service and sacrifice of the wartime generation and what it shows us about the ongoing need for international cooperation” is crucial,

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic bombs were dropped on its cities. Japan surrendered on August 14, but the celebrations were worldwide the next day.

The Isle of Man has fallen silent to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Victory over Japan Day is commemorated on 15 August each year, and marks the date in 1945 when the Japanese Emperor surrendered to the Allied forces.