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Iwoto Island

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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