Ogasawara, Tokyo
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History
In 1940, five municipalities were created in the islands, which had been unincorporated before, two on Chichijima, two on Hahajima, and one on Iwojima:[2]
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- Ishinomura (east)
- Nishimura (west)
Following World War II, the islands were administered by the United States. The islands were returned to Japanese control in 1968 and organized as Ogasawara Village.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Airport plan
In August 2020, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a council about a potential airport.[3] It would be operational in 10 years at the earliest.[3] The mayor of Ogasawara Village, Kazuo Morishita said the airport was a long-standing wish of the village, and Governor Koike said at a regular press conference that day, that the new plan would be an effective measure to secure necessary air routes for the islanders.[3]
Village crest
The village crest or emblem, used as the seal and on the flag, depicts three Bonin white-eye birds – one parent and two young – in a circle Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. They are grouped such that together they represent the kanji Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., the first character of the native spelling of Ogasawara. These birds are regarded as a Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., as the island is their only natural habitat.[4][5]
Geography
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The southernmost (uninhabited) group is known as the Volcano Islands. Script error: No such module "convert". further south is Okinotorishima, and Script error: No such module "convert". further east is Minamitorishima.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The administration and village hall is located in the village of Omura on Chichijima. In addition, there is an air base with 400 soldiers on Iwojima of the Volcano Islands.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Demographics
The following table of historical population displays data from Japanese censuses. Overall population change 2015–2020 was -0.62%.[7]
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Education
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Ogasawara Village operates the islands' public elementary and junior high schools; there are three such schools:[8]
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Script error: No such module "Nihongo". on Chichijima.[10] Prior to the school's opening on April 24, 1964 (Showa era 44), high school students went to the American territory of Guam for their education.[11]
See also
References
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External links
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