Japanese islands
East Asian archipelago
The Japanese islands are the archipelago forming Japan, stretching in an arc off the eastern coast of Asia.
The four main islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—along with thousands of smaller ones make up the nation's territory.
The phrase often appears in geographic, historical, or military contexts: Allied forces advanced toward the Japanese islands.
- HonshuJapan's primary island
- Shinto shrinesJapanese kami worship sites
- HokkaidoJapan's northernmost main island
- KyushuJapan's southwestern main territory
- automotive industryMotor vehicle manufacturing sector
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