The land area over which a nation exerts sovereignty and control, including both inhabited and uninhabited regions.
A designated portion of land recognized as belonging to a specific state, where that state has exclusive governance and authority.
Historically, a parcel of land owned by an individual or lord during the feudal era, signifying both possession and control over the area.
Example:
あの島はアメリカの領土です。
A group of islands in the northern Pacific that are the subject of territorial disputes between Japan and Russia, initially arising after World War II, consisting of the South Kurils including Kunashiri, Etorofu, Habomai, and Shikotan.
A term used to describe the specific islands that Japan claims as part of its territory, which have been under Russian administration since the conclusion of World War II, leading to ongoing diplomatic tensions.
The area that encompasses the disputed islands located to the north of Hokkaido, highlighting Japan's historical claims and the geopolitical friction that continues to involve both Japan and Russia.
Example:
日本は北方領土を日本固有のものにしたがっている。