Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.

The Japan Professional Football League, also known as the J.League, was founded in 1992 and has become one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in Asia.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and is a moving tribute to the power of peace and reconciliation.