Establishment of Association for Vessels Operation in Army Ministry

Establishment of Bureau of Administration for Demobilized Soldiers and Civilian Employees

Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration

Cabinet decision to terminate the Pacific War

Imperial edict of the End of War

Suzuki Kantaro Cabinet resigned

Army and Naval Division of the Imperial Headquarters direct the whole force to cease battle (Imperial Command No.1382, Imperial Navy Order No.48)

Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni Cabinet was formed

Order Naval Division of the Imperial Headquarters and Naval Districts, Naval Guard Station Office to cease battles

Kanto-Gun (Kwantung Army) General Headquarters directs all troops to cease battle

the Emperor's Instruction Description for Soldiers to make exertions to leave the foundation of the Empire for a long time.

Promulgated the Outline of demobilization of Imperial Army

Army Ministry and Navy Ministry order all units to Cease-fire

Decided End-of-War Administration committee in Navy Ministry and Army ministry should report Military supplies delivery

Planning Bureau and Administrative Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs were in charge of for Civilian repatriation from oversea, on the day decided abolition of Planning Bureau and Administrative Bureau and establishment of Cabinet Investigation Bureau

Establishment of End-of-War Administration Conference

Establishment of End-of-War Administration Liaison Committee

Establishment of Committee for Settlement of Foreign Relations

Establishment of Task Force on Demobilization Committee in Ministry of Welfare

Measure for disarmament in China（decided by End-of-War Administration Conference）

Decided The draft outline of the remedial measures for Japanese evacuees from oversea with the end of the War. (by Administrative Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs)

Abolition of Ministry of the Greater East Asia, Ministry of Munitions

the Emperor's Instruction Description to Soldiers concerning of Demobilization

Establishment of Central Liaison Office, Local Liaison Office

Establishment of Administrative Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Southern Army Chief of Staff Numata Takazo Lieutenant General signing the Instrument of Surrender

Soviet army lands in the southern Chisima Islands at Kunashiri Island, Shihatsu. Japanse Imperial Army stationing at every island was disarmed.

Decided outline of the emergency protective measures for Japanese evacuees from areas outside of Japan including Karafuto and from foreign countries by administrative officers meeting

Establishment of Cabinet Investigation Bureau

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the Allied Nations by the Japanese Government.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the Allied Nations by 14th Divisional Commander Inoue Sadae, Lieutenant General.

[ In the middle Pacific Ocean ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander-in-Chief by 31st Divisional Commander Mugikura Syunzaburo, Lieutenant General in Parao.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army by the Rota Island Garrison and Major Imagawa Shigeo (agent 10th Independent Mixed Regiment).

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. Army by Pagan Island garrison.

Kouanmaru, the first Repatriation Ship from South Korea, arrived in Senzaki port

[ Philippine ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army at the Villa of U.S. high commissioner by the 14th Area Army Commander Yamasita Yasufumi, General.

[ Ogasawara Islands ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. destroyer "Dunlap" in Chichijima by Ogasawara Corps Tachibana Yosio, Lieutenant General.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. by Wake Island.

Deployment Plan on the subject relating to the home coming transportation of the expeditionary units and resident Japanese (cabinet decision)

Kanto-Gun (Kwantung Army) Headquarters in Xingjing (Changchun) disarmed by Soviet army.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with Australian Defence Force by 8th Area Army Commanding Officer Imamura Hitoshi, General and Commander-in-Chief South-East Area Fleet Kusaka Jinichi, Lieutenant General.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. by Wotje Atoll Garrison and Jaluit island Garrison in the Marshall Islands.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. by 35rd Chief of Staff Tomochika Yoshiharu, major general at Tamongan in Mindanao Island.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. by Sakishima Islands Commanding Officer Noumi Toshiro and Amami Islands Commanding Officer Kato Tadao, major general in Kadena.

Deployment Plan on the subject relating to the home coming transportation of the expeditionary units and resident Japanese(cabinet decision）In view of present fault transportation was deal with it as priority even at the cost of domestic needs.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the Australian Defence Force at Torokina of Bougainville Island by 17th Commanding Officer Kanda Masatane, Lieutenant General and Commander-in-Chief Samejima Tomosige, 8th fleet.

[ Thai ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the Allied Nations commander Stationing in Thai at Bangkok by 18th Vice Chief of Staff Hamada Taira, Lieutenant General

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army in Montalban by the 41st Divisional （Shinbushudan）Commander Yokoyama Sizuo, Lieutenant General in Luzon Island.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army by the Kusai Islands Garrison in Eastern Caroline Islands.

[ China mainland ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender by Chinese Army Commander-in-Chief, China Expeditionary Army Commander-in-Chief, Okamura Yasuji, Lieutenant General and Fukuda Ryozo, Commander-in-Chief, China Area Fleet.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army by the Korean army.

[ Australian north sea area ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender by Australian Defence Force Supreme Commander Blamey Sir Thomas Albert in Morotai Island with 2nd Commanding Officer Teshima Fusataro Lieutenant General.

[ South Korea ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. 24rd army corps commander in Keijyo(Seoul)by 17rd Area Army, Commanding Officer Kouzuki Yoshio, Lieutenant General.

Notification of The China Expeditionary Army demobilization Regulations

[ Borneo ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with Australian Defence Force 9th Division in Laban by Commanding Officer Baba Masaro, Lieutenant General 37rd Division.

Promulgated the deployment detailed rules on demobilization for Imperial Army (expeditionary units)

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with U.S. Army by Ponape Island garrison and Timor Island garrison.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces Southeast Asia Commanding Officer deputy by 7rd Area Army Commanding Officer Itagaki Seishiro, Lieutenant General, deputy of Southern Army Commander-in-Chief Terauchi Jyuichi, Field Marshal in Singapore.

Abolishment of Imperial Headquarters

[ Eastern New Guinean ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with Australian Defence Force 6th Division Commander by 18th Commanding Officer Adachi Hatazou (Lieutenant General in Wewak of Eastern New Guinea).

[ British Malay ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces by 29th Division Commanding Officer Ishiguro Teizo in Kuala Lumpur.

Establishment of Traffic Department, Army Ministry

The former Japanese navy entered the command of U.S. task force.

[ Hon kong ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces Harcourt Major General by 23rd Commanding Officer Tanaka Hisakazu, Lieutenant General in Hong kong.

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces by Hong Kong Garrison

The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the U.S. Army by Mereyon Island Garrison

Orders to be Issued in Consequence of the Acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration(Imperial Decree No. 542)

Establishment of Committee for Demobilization and Repatriation of Overseas Japanese in Cabinet Investigation Bureau

Establishment of Offices for Civilian Repatriation (Vice-Minister meeting decision)

Notification of the Outline of handling on Demobilized Soldiers and Civilian Employees for expeditionary units

the subject relating to the home coming transportation of the expeditionary units and resident Japanese (Vice-Minister meeting decision)

Establishment of demobilization center in Yokosuka Naval District(Yokosuka Naval District order)

[ Indochina more south 16th parallel north ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the British Armed Forces by Numata Takazou, Lieutenant General, Southern Army Chief of Staff in Saigon

Takasagomaru, Hospital ship , the First Demobilization Ship arrived in Beppu port from Mereyon Island

[ Indochina more north 16th parallel north ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with Nanjing government forces 1st Area Army Commanding Officer and Lieutenant General Dobashi Yuitsu 38rd Commanding Officer

Uraga, Yokohama, Senzaki, Kure, Maitsuru, Monji, Simonoseki, Hakata, Sasebo, Kagoshima was designated for the repatriation

Decided establishment of Offices for Civilian Repatriation by administrative officers meeting

[ Java ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces 1st Commanding Officer by Nagano Yuichiro, Lieutenant General, 16rd Commanding Officer in Djakarta

Started Central Liaison Office

Establishment of Investigation Department, Ministry of Home Affairs

Resignation of the entire Higashikuninomiya Cabinet

Notification the subject relating to foods, clothes, medical supplies , the other supplies required and Billeting facilities for the expeditionary units and resident Japanese

Hikawamaru, the first Repatriation Ship from Pacific Islands, arrived in Uraga port

Formation of Shidehara Kijuro Cabinet

Demobilization of General Force of Navy, Combined Fleet Headquarters and 5th fleet

GHQ issued for the Japanese Government to direct an investigation of world war 2 records

Establishment of Department for Investigation of Military History

Abolition of Imperial Headquarters, Naval General Staff Office, Inspectorate General of Military Training

Establishment of Inquiry Committee for Sea Mine Explosion Accident at Jinhae Garrison

Demobilization of Domestic Imperial Army was mostly completed

Policy plan of transporting repatriating Japanese from overseas (for details see GHQ documentation)

Restriction on the money carried in their pocket repatriated Japanese oversea (civilian:1000 yen, soldiers and sailors: officer 500 yen, enlisted　200 yen) by GHQ

Orderd Ministry of Welfareas as central agency responsible for Repatriation

[ Sumatra ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with the Allied Nations Commander. Signed by Lieutenant General Tanabe Moritake 25th Commanding Officer in Batang, Sumatra

[ British Burma ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with British Armed Forces 12th Commanding Officer by Kimura Heitaro, General, Burma Area Army Commanding Officer in rangoon

Order of suspension on Japanese legations, consulates, abroad diplomatic right by GHQ

[ Taiwan ] The formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender with Taiwan province Chief Executive and concurrently Guard Headquarters by Ando Rikichi, General, 10th Area Army Commanding Officer in Taipei

The subject relating to daily necessaries should to be supplied to the demobilized expeditionary units

Notification of Regulations relating to Demobilization of Southern Army

Establishment of Liquidating Department for Transport Department

The First Demobilization Ship started from Tanku port in Tenshin from Chinese mainland (About a half million have come back to Japan until June in 1946)

Promulgation of Governmental regulation on Local Repatriates Relief Bureaus (Imperial Ordinance No. 651)

Establishment of The Investigation Council for the War under the supervision of Army Ministry

Establishment of Repatriation Relief Liaison Committee in Ministry of Welfare

Establishment of Local Repatriation Relief Bureau (Uraga, Maizuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Hakata, Sasebo, Kagoshima) by Imperial decree No.651, and Yokohama Branch (Uraga), Senzaki Branch (Shimonoseki), Monji Branch (Hakata).

Abolished Imperial Army and Imperial Navy , provisionaly Establised 1st Ministry of Demobilization and 2nd Ministry of Demobilization

Dissolution of the lower house of parliament

Establishment of Council for freparation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Emperor Showa (Hirohito) issued humanity declaration so called Ningen Sengen

Began broadcasting "News of Demobilization(Fukuin Datori)"through NHK (ended on Feburaly 11, 1947)

General Macarthur formally request U.S. government to support the repatriation of Japanese from Soviet's administrative area

Emperor Showa (Hirohito)'s Visit at Uraga Repatriation Relief Bureau

Promulgated The subject relating to the special provisionsthe with pension law (Imperial decree No.68)

Nullifying grant-of-money treasury bonds issued to military personnel and civilian military personnel based on 1945 Imperial Ordinance No. 542 Orders Issued following Acceptance of Potsdam Declaration

Establishment of Repatriation Relief Board as an external bureau of Ministry of Welfare

Cholera broken out. in Repatriation Ship from Kanton arrived in Uraga port, isolated it on the sea to 4,June

The first Repatriation Ship from Manchurian arrived in Hakata port

Struggle for Changchun between The Chinese Communist Party forces and The Chinese Nationalist Party forces

Completion of Soviet Union forces withdrawal from Manchurian

Decided Administrative Rules for Demobilized Soldiers and Civilian Employees

Resignation of the entire Shidehara cabinet

Started the serial "Demobilization ship (Fukuinsen)" in Asahi paper(ended on August 15, 1946)

Formation of 1st Yoshida Sigeru cabinet, 1st Minitstry of Demobilization and 2nd Minitstry of Demobilization (ended on June 15,1946)

Shidehara Kijuro was inaugurated as president of Demobilization Agency (ended on May 24,1947)

Promulgation of Governmental regulation for Demobilization Agency (Imperial Ordinance No. 315)

Establishment of Demobilization Agency under contoroll of Prime Minister

Agreement concerning repatriation of Japanese in Manchurian under contorol of Chinese Communist Party was reached among Chinese Nationalist Party, Chinese Communist Party, U.S.

Promulgated the regulations concerning of the investigation and information arrangement for Unrepatriated Persons (Ichifuku No.565)

Ordered closing or shrunking Repatriation Relief Bureau by GHQ Kagosima, Uraga, and Ngaoya were closed, Sasebo, Hakodate, Maizuru as the landing point for repatriates were shrunk.

Order Terminating group repatriation from Japan by GHQ. The Repatriation of people living in China, Taiwan, Manchurian, Solomon, Caroline, Ogasawara, Gilbert, Marianas were terminated.

The U.S.-Soviet agreement relative to Japanese prisoner of war between U.S. and Soviet Soviet admited back army of fifty thousand into Japan in a mouth.(announced on December 20,1947)

Formation of Katayama Tetsu cabinet

Deliveried Naval vessels to U.S. , Soviet, China as Reparation

Adaption of the resolution of declaration relative to promoting repatriation of compatriot at both houses of parliament.

Orderd demobilization oraganaization by GHQ. demobilization Japanse Imperial army and navy readying it for battle, establishment of Demobilization Agency, attrition of administrative officer of Demobilization Agency.

1st Bureau of Demobilization under Ministry of Welfare was renamed Demobilization Bureau, 2nd Bureau of Demobilization under Prime Minister agency was renamed Liquiating Department, 2nd Bureau of Demobilization under Ministry of Welfare. Local Demobilization Bureau was renamed Local Liquidating Department for Demobilization to be local agency under Ministry of Welfare. Liquidating Department, 2nd Bureau of Demobilization be in charge of Marine sweeper and guard toransfered into Ministry of Transport.

Establishment of Repatriation Relief Agency as an external bureau of Ministry of Welfare