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Japan Iwo Jima
This aerial photo taken on Feb. 16, 1995 shows Iwo Jima, the volcanic island immortalized in one of World War II's most brutal battles, about 1,120 kilometers (700 miles) southeast of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean. Japan has changed the name of the island to reflect the original name given by locals, who have become disenchanted with the popularization of its modern-day moniker by such movies as Clint Eastwood's recently released "Letters from Iwo Jima." The new name is Iwo To, which will retain the same written characters and meaning _ "Sulfur Island" _ but is different when spoken, the Japanese Geographical Survey Institute has decided. The name change was approved Monday, June 18, 2007 by a joint geographical naming committee meeting between the survey institute and Japan's coast guard, a statement from the institute said. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) **JAPAN OUT, NO SALES, CREDIT MANDATORY**
Japan Iwo Jima
This aerial photo taken on Feb. 16, 1995 shows Iwo Jima, the volcanic island immortalized in one of World War II's most brutal battles, about 1,120 kilometers (700 miles) southeast of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean. Japan has changed the name of the island to reflect the original name given by locals, who have become disenchanted with the popularization of its modern-day moniker by such movies as Clint Eastwood's recently released "Letters from Iwo Jima." The new name is Iwo To, which will retain the same written characters and meaning _ "Sulfur Island" _ but is different when spoken, the Japanese Geographical Survey Institute has decided. The name change was approved Monday, June 18, 2007 by a joint geographical naming committee meeting between the survey institute and Japan's coast guard, a statement from the institute said. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) **JAPAN OUT, NO SALES, CREDIT MANDATORY**