San Francisco Peace Treaty, 75th anniversary on 8 September

Sep 8, 2026

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India Nepal Pakistan 8 August 1951 Press conference to Japanese Peace treaty in India its Excellence Krishna Menon takes at Part a Press conference to proposed Japanese Peace treaty found Today Tomorrow at India House instead of India will at the San Francisco Conference to Contract no Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19510808_baf_k09_021
Orig. caption... HAPPY MINISTER San Francisco. Prime minister Shigeru Yoshida of Japan seems to be the very personification of benign jollity as he realxes an armchair with a cigar. The photo was taken after the signing of the Japanese peace treaty here in San Fransisco. From Yoshida s happy grin he seems well-satisfied with the pact. Orig. caption... EVERYTHING IN THE JAPANESE HEAVEN IS LOVELY. 9.9.51. After the signing of the peace treaty with Japan in the Opera House, San Francisco, USA, a reception was held for the delegates who attended the signing. PHOTO SHOWS: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida enjoys a contented smile and cigar after the signing. Orig. caption...SATISFIED PEACE SIGNATORY. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida Copyright: xXxXxXx YOSHIDA, SHIGERU
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Shigeru Yoshida arrives at the San Francisco Peace Treaty, USA, April 1952. Artist: Unknown Copyright:xArtxMedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1646675 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:ArtxMedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
Fourty-nine nations signed the Treaty of Peace with Japan in San Francisco on September 8, 1951. The treaty officially ended World War II and set the terms of peace with Japan. Copyright: xpiemagsx deptofstpie23052022-34463 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

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RECORD DATE NOT STATED Shigeru Yoshida arrives at the San Francisco Peace Treaty, USA, April 1952. Artist: Unknown Copyright:xArtxMedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,1646675 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:ArtxMedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO

Fourty-nine nations signed the Treaty of Peace with Japan in San Francisco on September 8, 1951. The treaty officially ended World War II and set the terms of peace with Japan. Copyright: xpiemagsx deptofstpie23052022-34463 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!