US EditionJapanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Iwo Jima on April 7, 2025, to honor war dead.
- The visit was part of a tour marking 80 years since World War II ended.
- The couple prayed at memorials for Japanese soldiers, islanders, and both U.S. and Japanese dead.
- Naruhito previously stressed remembering war history and telling younger generations about the tragedy.
- The Imperial couple's visit highlights the importance of remembering the fierce battle and its impact.
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IWO JIMA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese island, around 1,250 kilometres south of Tokyo, was the scene of a five-week battle between wartime enemies Japan and the United States in 1945. Nearly all of Japan’s 21,000 soldiers on the island were killed during the fight, while the US side saw more than…
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On the island of Iwo Jima, the Japanese imperial couple thought of the victims of World War II.
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AlKhaleej TodayJapan’s royal couple visits former battleground Iwo Jima to mark 80th anniversary of WWII’s end
IWO JIMA, April 7 — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako today made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese island, around 1,250 kilometres south of Tokyo, was the scene of a five-week battle between wartime enemies Japan and the United States in 1945. Nearly all of Japan’s 21,000 soldiers on the island were killed during the fight, while the US side saw mor…
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