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Japan emperor, empress meet ex-residents of Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) invite two former residents of Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean to an annex of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2025. The imperial couple visited the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, in April 2025 to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle there during the final year of World War II. Currently residents of Nasu, the two, both in their 90s, were ordered to evacuate from the island in 1944.

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Japan emperor, empress meet ex-residents of Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) invite two former residents of Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean to an annex of an imperial villa in Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 26, 2025. The imperial couple visited the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, in April 2025 to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle there during the final year of World War II. Currently residents of Nasu, the two, both in their 90s, were ordered to evacuate from the island in 1944.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, following a one-day trip to Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple commemorated the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, following a one-day trip to Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple commemorated the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, following a one-day trip to Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple commemorated the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II.

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apan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, following a one-day trip to Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple commemorated the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II.

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after laying flowers on April 7, 2025, at a memorial on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean created by the Tokyo metropolitan government to commemorate the Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured after laying flowers at the Peace Cemetery Park on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit on April 7, 2025, a memorial on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean created by the Tokyo metropolitan government to commemorate the Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako lay flowers on April 7, 2025, at a memorial on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean created by the Tokyo metropolitan government to commemorate the Japanese and U.S. soldiers who died in the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, L) and Empress Masako (front, R) visit on April 7, 2025, the memorial monument on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean erected by the Japanese central government to commemorate the Japanese soldiers who died in the battle against the United States on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako lay flowers on April 7, 2025, at the memorial monument on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean erected by the Japanese central government to commemorate the Japanese soldiers who died in the battle against the United States on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow after laying flowers at the Peace Cemetery Park on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako lay flowers at the Peace Cemetery Park on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako lay flowers at the Peace Cemetery Park on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025, to commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the remote Tokyo island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

A Japanese government plane carrying Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako lands on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025. The imperial couple will commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025. The imperial couple will commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor, empress visit Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean on April 7, 2025. The imperial couple will commemorate the victims of the Japan-U.S. battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, during the final year of World War II. (Pool photo)

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Iwoto Island

Photo taken on March 29, 2025, shows a memorial monument on Iwoto Island in the Pacific Ocean, erected to commemorate the Japanese soldiers who died in the war against the United States. Japan and the United States fought a fierce battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, resulting in the deaths of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Iwoto Island

File photo taken on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Iwoto Island, a World War II battleground in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought a fierce battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, resulting in the deaths of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Iwoto Island

Photo taken on March 29, 2025, shows a memorial tower on Iwoto Island, a World War II battleground in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought a fierce battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, resulting in the deaths of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Iwoto Island

Photo taken on March 29, 2025, shows a discarded tank on Iwoto Island, a World War II battleground in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought a fierce battle on the island, previously known as Iwojima, resulting in the deaths of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Japan emperor, empress off to Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, before flying to Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple will commemorate the war dead on the island in Ogasawara, Tokyo, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Japan emperor, empress off to Iwoto Island

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako are pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 7, 2025, before flying to Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. The imperial couple will commemorate the war dead on the island in Ogasawara, Tokyo, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers.

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) meets the press after attending a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front) visits Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, on March 29, 2025, to attend a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service to commemorate the war dead on the Pacific Ocean island. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) offers flowers during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (2nd from L) offers flowers during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are pictured after attending a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle there during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a Japan-U.S. joint memorial service held on March 29, 2025, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II, resulting in the death of about 21,900 Japanese and 7,000 U.S. soldiers. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]Mine-sweeping drill in Pacific

OGASAWARA, Japan, June 21 Kyodo - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducts a mine-sweeping drill in the waters around Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean on June 21, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Mine-sweeping drill in Pacific

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducts a mine-sweeping drill in the waters around Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean on June 21, 2024.

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 30, 2024, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony for Iwoto Island war dead

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike offers flowers at an altar set up at the Tokyo metropolitan assembly building on Jan. 18, 2024, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II.

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Plumes in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows plumes rising from the waters off Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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Plumes in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows plumes rising from the waters off Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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Plumes in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows plumes rising from the waters off Iwoto Island (front), previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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CORRECTED: Plumes in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows plumes rising from the waters off the Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean.

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CORRECTED: Plumes in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows plumes rising from the waters off the Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island of 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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CORRECTED: Plume in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a column of steam rising from the waters off Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island of 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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CORRECTED: Plume in ocean off Iwoto Island

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a column of steam rising from the waters off Iwoto Island (top), previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean. A new island of 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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Plume in ocean off Iwoto Island

OGASAWARA, Japan, Nov. 7 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a column of steam rising from the waters off Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 7, 2023. A new island of 100 meters in diameter, formed by masses of rock spewed from the plumes, is seen near the steam.

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 25, 2023, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 25, 2023, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 25, 2023, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II. (Pool photo)

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Memorial ceremony on Iwoto Island

A Japan-U.S. joint memorial service is held on March 25, 2023, to commemorate the war dead on Iwoto Island, previously known as Iwojima, in the Pacific Ocean, where Japan and the United States fought an intense battle during World War II. (Pool photo)