Part of the Asian Mainland
Before Japan became an island, it was connected to the Asian mainland by a land bridge during the last ice age about 11,000 years ago. This land bridge allowed for the migration of flora, fauna, and humans between Japan and mainland Asia.
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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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