Japan was formed as an island, and has always been an island.
^^ sikeee , Before Japan was islands, scientists believe it was part of the Asian mainland.
The second largest island in Japan is Hokkaidou.
Japan is the island that shifted due to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011. The USGS reported that the quake shifted portions of northeastern Japan by as much as 2.4 m (7.9 ft) closer to North America and made portions of Japan's landmass wider than before.
The last tsunami before Japan was in New Zealand.
Japan is much larger. Vancouver Island, located in Canada, has an area of 12,079 square miles. Japan, located in East Asia, has an area of 145,925 square miles.
Like most countries, it is warm south of Japan and cold north of Japan. Eg. it does not snow on Okinawa (an island part of Japan)
Part of the Asian Mainland
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At various times Spain, the United States, and( for a short time) Japan, controlled the Philippines before that nation became independent in 1946
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Same reason Britain did (the UK is an ISLAND Empire); survival.
Shintoism became Japan's main religion before.
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Before the dodo became extinct, they lived on the island of Mauritius. This is a small island near the bigger island of Madagascar.
Before the capital became Tokyo, the former capital was Kyoto.
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