WWII - Japan Surrenders War – Original Military Ticker Tape Announcing Japan’s Surrender Aug 14 1945. A true piece of history, this ticker tape, in two pieces, announces the exact moment of Japan’s surrender. One conveys the initial warning of Japan’s surrender. The second includes communications describing several smaller aircraft and medium bombers having attacked the Japanese. This is immediately followed by the announcement and acceptance of the terms of surrender. The top ticker tape reads: “Flash Flash….BD to WA and OUI bullitin….Tokyo DOMEI in English at 1349am Tuesday 8/14 to American Zone….txt flash flash Tokyo Augst 14 It is learned an imperical message accepting the potsdam procolmation is forthcoming….814 152am” Bottom ticker tape reads: “ KMOT KMOT FJYO about 6am to 3pm yesterday appeared over various kiyshu flying in from koshicki island kogoshima perfecture and tomosaki….Mitchell medium bombers along with several smaller aircraft attacked japanese in chosen strait…..bust flash….db to WA and OUI FLASH FLASH Tokyo DOMEI annouces accepts surrender terms….sanders if 8/14 152am” August 14, 1945, Overall length 96 inches. Top ticker tape: 42 inches. Bottom ticker tape 54 inches. This tape has belonged to the same family since originally being pulled off of the machine, August 14th 1945. This year, 2015, will mark the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender.