Original Article
The development of small islands in Japan: An historical perspective
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Highlights
► Japan is an island country which has nearly 7000 islands including 421 inhabited remote (small) islands. ► There have been two types of development act in Japan with regard to its remote islands. ► Japanese remote islands had long been viewed as areas necessary for eliminating the backwardness. ► Japanese government’s remote islands policy has changed from development to environmental protection.
Keywords
Remote island
Remote island development act
Amami islands
Okinawa islands
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