Imperial Couple Interacts with Families of War Dead, Ex-Islanders during Their Visit to Iwoto Island

The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:56 JST,
April 8, 2025
The Emperor and Empress, during their first visit to Iwoto Island on Monday, spoke with families of the war dead and former islanders who were forced to evacuate, listening to their stories of hardships during and after the end of the war.
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