island
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Dolphin brought heavy rain to Japan's Okinawa island, cutting power to tens of thousands of buildings, toppling trees and cancelling flights.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
They were all enjoying a day out to the island, near Colchester, from east London when the tragedy unfolded on 22 July.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The island quarrel is the latest sign of strained relations between Japan on one side and China, Russia and North Korea on the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Taipei also accuses Beijing of using a range of "greyzone" methods -- tactics that fall short of an act of war -- including cyberattacks to harass the island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
I just need to get to Nim’s island right away.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
High-speed boats ferrying tourists between idyllic islands have turned Odyssean for some travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Japan has been steadily fortifying its southwestern islands with missiles and garrisons to defend against attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
After the islands were occupied in 1945, Moscow deported their Japanese population of about 17,000 people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Despite Magellan’s death, Spaniards continued to colonize the islands.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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