Eruptions from an undersea volcano continued spewing plumes of smoke and ash Nov. 3 around a new islet taking shape off the coast of distant Iwoto island in the Pacific Ocean. The volcanic ...

For the first time in history, the defense ministers of Japan and the United States will attend a memorial service together ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to attend a memorial service later this month at the site of a fierce World War II battle with the United States on Iwoto Island, sources close to ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims of the fierce fighting in the closing stages of World War II 80 years ago, a source ...

Iwo Jima (Ioto Island) is seen in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun aircraft on Oct. 30, 2023. (Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is ...

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting the Pacific island of Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, a fierce battleground in the Pacific War ...