Is our perception that Japan is a small islands nation really correct? It seems that in some ways that's right and in some ways that's wrong.
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That's a good way to see it in perspective. As an American living in Belgium, it is a really small country that could fit inside many US states. But I kind of like that everything is relatively close. There is a beach and ocean, mountains, forests, and some nice cities too.
As with all things it's relative. Japan just happens to sit next to some very big things like China, Russia and the Pacific Ocean. But seeing the overlay does make me think differently about the situation.