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Where and when did Japan formally surrender to the Allies?

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Map showing the territorial expansion of the Japanese Empire from 1870 to 1942 across East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The map uses color codes to indicate the original Japanese territory in 1870, subsequent acquisitions, and the farthest extent of Japanese occupation and conquest by 1942, including parts of China, Korea, Manchuria, Southeast Asia, and numerous Pacific islands. An inset map displays the broader reach of Japanese control at its peak. — Empire of Japan The Empire of Japan, 1870–1942.

The formal surrender of Japan to the Allies took place on September 2, 1945, aboard the U.S. battleship USS Missouri, which was anchored in Tokyo Bay.123

During the ceremony, which began at approximately 9:00 am, representatives of the Japanese government and the Imperial General Headquarters signed the instrument of surrender, followed by General Douglas MacArthur—the supreme commander for the Allied Powers—and representatives from the various Allied nations. This event formally concluded World War II.1342