And the Samurai Flew to the Ground: The Emphasis on "Militaristic Japan" Is Not Accidental The remarkable city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is no exception, but it is in the Far East that this date is celebrated most extensively. Since 2023, it has been an official Day of Military Glory, designated "Victory Day over Militaristic Japan and the End of World War II," so events are held annually and far beyond the Far Eastern Federal District.