Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: territorial dispute

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Etorofu Island

択捉島
alternative words: Etorohu Island, Etorof Island, Iturup Island
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Kuril Island , Kunashiri Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/syashinkan/etorohu/ , http://www.hoppou.go.jp/gakusyu/shima/etorofu.html , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/etorofu/etrpanorama.html
explanation: Essentially volcanic, Etorofu is the largest island among Kuril chain with 3184 km2. In the north, it is separated with Uruppu Island by Etorofu Strait while in the south with Kunashiri Island by Kunashiri Strait. The culminate point is Mt. Sanpu of 1580m. Kondo Juzo built a stele in 1798, claiming its belonging to Japan. In December 1941, Japanese naval fleet left Hitokappu bay in Etorofu Island to attack Pearl Harbor. Now occupied by Russia, it is one of the 4 islands that Japan is claiming a return back.

Habomai Island

歯舞諸島
alternative words: Habomai Islands, Habomaishoto, Habomai-shoto, Habomai shoto, Habomai
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kuril Island
explanation: Group of small islands located in the offing of Nemuro peninsula. The main islands are Shihatsu and Suisho with total surface of about 100 km2. Strictly speaking, it is not a part of Kuril chain which is of a volcanic origin while Habomai has been formed by a rising of sea terrace. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Kunashiri islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan. Currently nobody is living there excepting Russian coast guards.

Kunashiri Island

国後島
alternative words: Kunashir Island, Kunashirito Island, Kunashiri to Island, Kunashiri to, Kunashiri, Kunashir
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kuril Island , Etorofu Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/kunashiri/knspanorama.html
explanation: The most southern island of Kuril chain. The culminate point is Mt. Chacha of 1,882m. In the north, it is separated with Etorofu Island by Kunashiri Strait while in the south with Hokkaido by Nemuro Strait. Between winter and spring, its coast is covered with ices coming from the north. Main towns are Tomari and Furukamappu, and its surface is 1550 km2. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Habomai islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan.

Kuril Island

千島千島列島
alternative words: Kuril Islands, Kuril, Kurile, Kurils, Koorile, Chishima, Chi-shima, Chi shima, Chishima retto
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kunashiri Island , Etorofu Island , Nemuro city
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/1253/ , http://artedi.fish.washington.edu/okhotskia/ikip/
explanation: A chain of volcanic islands spreading from Kamchatka peninsula to Hokkaido on 1200 km long. It separates Okhotsuk sea from the Pacific Ocean. The total surface is 15,600 km2 and composed of about 30 main islands. Its climate is very harsh: in summer, fogs, and in winter, ice and snow. Japanese word "Chishima" means "thousand islands" while Russian word "Kuril" comes from Ainu tribe living in Kamchatka, "kuri". Japan is still claiming the southern part of Kurils.

Senkaku Islands

尖閣列島尖閣諸島魚釣島
alternative words: Senkaku Island, Senkakuretto, Senkaku-retto, Senkaku Retto, Tiaoyutai, Tiaoyutai Island, Tiaoyutai Islands
keywords: island , okinawa , territorial dispute
related topics: Okinawa Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.hq11.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/03warera/chian/4tk/4tk-1-1p/4tk-1-1p.htm , http://akebonokikaku.hp.infoseek.co.jp
explanation: A group of tiny islands on the north of Ishigaki island in East Chinese Sea. It has become the subject of a bitter political dispute between Japan, China and Taiwan because of a possible petroleum and natural gas reservoir around islands. It is under de facto Japanese control but no body is living there. Its total surface is 6.3 km2.

Takeshima Island

竹島独島
alternative words: Takeshima islands, Takeshima, Take-shima, Take shima, Tokdo island, Tok-do
keywords: island , territorial dispute
related topics: Shimane Prefecture , Oki island
related web sites: http://www.php.co.jp/THE21/kokusai/takesima.html , http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/teikoku-denmo/no_frame/history/honbun/takeshima.html , http://www.geocities.jp/tanaka_kunitaka/takeshima/
explanation: Minuscule island (or rocks) lost in Japan Sea between Japanese Oki island and Korean Ullungdo island. Though owing no trees and no waters, it has become the subject of a bitter political dispute between Japan and South Korea. It has been under de facto control of Korean army since 1952. Its total surface is 0.2 km2.

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