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New island discovered south of Tokyo after submarine volcano erupts

National Aug 17, 2021

New island discovered south of Tokyo after submarine volcano erupts

The Meteorological Agency has issued warnings about smoke and large ash deposits in nearby waters as an active eruption is expected to continue.

Iwo Jima relic to be returned to Japanese soldier's family from U.S.

National / History Jul 29, 2021

Iwo Jima relic to be returned to Japanese soldier's family from U.S.

The savings passbook was owned by Chojiro Hibi, who was in his early 20s when he died in the battle.

If only Iwo Jima had been captured sooner

Commentary / Japan Feb 18, 2020

If only Iwo Jima had been captured sooner

by Robert D. Eldridge

Had the capture of Iwo Jima taken place in the summer of 1944 as the Tojo Cabinet was collapsing, the war probably would have taken a different course and many lives could have been spared.

Iwo Jima: Where Japan rules but the memory of war dead still reigns

Issues | LAW OF THE LAND May 5, 2019

Iwo Jima: Where Japan rules but the memory of war dead still reigns

by Colin P.A. Jones

It is odd to stand at an iconic place few can ever visit. There on Mount Suribachi where the American flag was raised over Iwo Jima, I am embarrassed to report my first thought on looking out across at the military airport we landed ...

The 'Gettysburg in the Pacific' and Japan-U.S. reconciliation

Commentary / Japan Mar 2, 2017

The 'Gettysburg in the Pacific' and Japan-U.S. reconciliation

by Haruo Tohmatsu

Iwo Jima is the invisible symbol of reconciliation between Japan and the U.S.

National / Politics Mar 11, 2015

Health, defense ministers to attend joint U.S.-Japan war memorial service on Iwo Jima

In an unusual move, health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki and defense minister Gen Nakatani plan to attend a joint Japan-U.S. war memorial service March 21 on Iwo Jima, a barren island south of Tokyo that was the scene of a fierce battle in final stages ...

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