Oshima ( The Japanese language is a spoken and written language used mainly in Japan. The Japanese name for the language is in linguistics), similar to Serbian/Croatian. Additionally, there are a suggestive number of apparently regular correspondences in basic vocabulary, such as 日系, literally Japanese descendants), however, rarely speak Japanese... Japanese: 大島) is the name of several places in Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0.8% Population  - Total ( 2004)  - Density Ranked 10th 127,333,002 337/km² GDP  - Total (PPP, 2005)  - Total (nominal)  ... Japan.

In Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama. History Until the Meiji reformation, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo province. Since before the Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending... Ehime Prefecture:

• Ōshima, part of The map showing the city in Shikoku island. Niihama (新居浜市; -shi) is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime, Japan. As of May 2004, the city has an estimated population of 127,563 and the density of 544.40 persons per km². The total area... Niihama

In Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukuoka. History Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen. Geography Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Oita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing... Fukuoka Prefecture:

• Oshima Village in Munakata (宗像郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 56,954 and a density of 935.97 persons per km². The total area is 60.85 km². Towns and villages Fukuma Oshima Tsuyazaki Cities Amagi | Buzen | Chikugo... Munakata District

In Hokkaidō (Japanese: 北海道, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island of Japan. The Tsugaru Strait separates it from Honshu, although it is connected to Honshu by the underwater Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is the... Hokkaido Prefecture:

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In Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県 Kagoshima-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kagoshima. History Kagoshima Prefecture corresponds to the ancient Japanese provinces Osumi and Satsuma. This region played a key role in the Meiji restoration, and the city of Kagoshima was an... Kagoshima Prefecture:

• Amami Ōshima is one of the Ryukyu Islands. Lying near the northern end of the island chain, it is part of Kagoshima Prefecture, in the Kyūshū region of Japan. Categories: Stub ... Amami Ōshima
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In Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県; Nagasaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nagasaki. History Oranda-zaka (Dutch Slope) in Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture, formerly the provinces of Hizen, Tsushima, and Iki, has had close ties with foreign civilization for centuries. Facing China and Korea... Nagasaki Prefecture:

• Oshima Town in Nishisonogi (西彼杵郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 165,872 and a density of 335.62 persons per km². The total area is 494.23 km². Towns and villages Ioujima Kinkai Koyagi Nagayo Nomozaki Oseto... Nishisonogi District
• Oshima Village in Kitamatsūra (北松浦郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 72,473 and a density of 215.35 persons per km². The total area is 336.53 km². Towns and villages Emukae Fukushima Ikitsuki Kosaza... Kitamatsūra District

In Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; the half of Japan that faces the Sea of Japan. It has been an important seaport since the opening of Japan in the mid-1800s, especially for trade with Russia and northern Korea, and was the first port on the Sea of Japan to be... Niigata Prefecture:

• Oshima Village in Higashikubiki (東頸城郡; -gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,638 and a density of 45.60 persons per km². The total area is 430.64 km². Towns and villages Maki Matsudai Matsunoyama Oshima Uragawara Yasuzuka... Higashikubiki District

In Tokyo (東京; company. The name is still spelled Tokio in some other languages like Dutch, Finnish, German, Spanish, and Esperanto. Administration Tokyo has an administrative structure unique among the prefectures of Japan. It is officially designated as a metropolis (都 ) are located in the ward of Shinjuku. According to... Tokyo:

• Izu Ōshima, one of the Location Map of Islands The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshu, Japan. Administratively, they form part of Tokyo. The largest is Oshima (or Izu Oshima). Others include Toshima, Niijima, Kozushima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, and Hachijojima... Izu Islands

In Toyama Prefecture (富山県; Toyama-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is city of Toyama. Toyama is leading industrial prefecture on the Japan-sea coast , and has industrial advantage cheap electricity. The Itai-itai disease occurred in Toyama around 1950. History Geography... Toyama Prefecture:

• Oshima Town in Imizu (射水郡; -gun) is a district located in Toyama, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 57,362 and a density of 747.39 persons per km². The total area is 76.75 km². Towns and villages Daimon Kosugi Oshima Shimo Categories: Districts in... Imizu District

In Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi located in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, by contrast, is Shimonoseki. History Yamaguchi Prefecture was formerly divided into Nagato and Suo provinces. It... Yamaguchi Prefecture:

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• Former Oshima Town in Oshima District, now part of Suooshima Town