Japan's Emperor, Empress to Visit Iwoto Island As Part of Efforts to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of War's End

By Takaya Toda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:01 JST,
April 6, 2025
The Emperor and Empress will visit Iwoto Island, also known as Iwojima, on Monday to commemorate those who died in World War II.
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