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

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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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