On Monday, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the historic World War II battle site of Iwo Jima, commemorating the sacrifice of thousands of Japanese and American lives. This ...

The battle of Iwo Jima lasted from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, as the United States tried to take control of a key strategic point to advance to mainland Japan. Despite expectations by the U.S ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the island together last month for a ceremony to mark 80 years since the Battle of Iwo Jima. The battle inspired movies ...