Tokyo Gov. Ishihara, EU diplomats visit Izu islands

Tokyo Gov. Ishihara, EU diplomats visit Izu islands

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (3rd from R) and European Union (EU) diplomats (background) on May 30 arrive on Oshima island south of Tokyo as part of a trip to the Izu islands organized by the prefecture to promote local tourism ahead of the summer vacation season. The popularity of the islands has been dramatically declining due to a volcanic eruption that occurred last June on Miyakejima Island, about 200 kilometers south of Tokyo.

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