Vj Day 2024 Significance. Victory over japan would come at a heavy price, and victory in japan day (vj day) marks the day japan surrendered on the 15 august 1945, which in effect ended. It marks the day japan surrendered to the allies, bringing world war ii to a close.

On this day in 1945, japan officially surrendered to allied forces and marked the end of one of history’s deadliest wars. Vj day stands for victory over japan on 15 august 1945, and the end of the second world war.