Houses, warehouses, wells, a mooring, and even a stable. All of this can be seen on the oldest known map of the island of ...

The number of islands in Japan has doubled since 1987, a new survey of the country has found. With the help of digital mapping technology, Japan's Geospatial Information Authority has determined that ...

Japan in a new-found world / Joseph LOH -- The world from the waterline / Peter D. SHAPINSKY -- Elusive islands of silver : Japan in the early European geographic imagination / OKA Mihoko -- Mapping ...

The islands of Japan are surrounded by the North Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the Philippine Sea. Variety is a hallmark of their existence, from cooler islands in the north ...

Japan is a country of contrasts. Skyscrapers in the metropolises and remote coastal villages, overwhelming hustle and idyllic tranquility. Depending on the destination, a stay in Japan can be very ...