Material:
Map Japanese Archipelago 
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Map Japanese Archipelago simplified 
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Map Japanese Archipelago white 
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Map East Asia 
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Commentary:
日本列島 (
Hiragana: にほんれっとう 
Romaji: Ni-ho-nn-re-tto-u) is the archipelago located at the eastern end of East Asia.
The Japanese archipelago consists of more than 6000 islands and is collectively called 
日本 (
Hiragana: にほん 
Romaji: Ni-ho-nn) as a name of the country. 
Further study:
Japan Ministry of Education (文部科学省). 
学習指導要領 生きる力. 2017.
Republic of Korea Ministry of Education (대한민국 
교육부).
People's Republic of China Ministry of Education (
中华人民共和国教育部). Tōngyòng Guīfàn Hànzì Biǎo (通用规范汉字表). 2013.
U.S. Department of Education (アメリカ合衆国教育省).