Iwoto Island

Iwoto Island

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on June 7, 2011, shows Iwoto Island, about 1,250 kilometers south of central Tokyo. Japan's Defense Ministry is considering moving the U.S. carrier-borne aircraft landing drill on the island to Mage Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, as part of a plan for the realignment of U.S. forces.

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  • ILEA001159867
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  • 2011/6/08 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2011 Kyodo News
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  • 1889 × 1242 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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