The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) will soon publish the ... The Japanese archipelago comprises four main islands, several hundred smaller populated islands and many more ...

With their close proximity to Japan, the Aleutian Islands seemed especially prone ... by diverting the American navy to the Aleutians, the major portion of Yamamoto's fleet could safely strike ...

Japan is one of those places that is surrounded by mystery and wonder. It conjures up images of imperial empires, ancient rituals and martial arts. It is made up of a staggering 6,852 islands ...