sentence: Japan consists of many islands.
sentences_before: The fleet could also  impose a blockade on the Japanese home islands, which would force the Japanese to accept terms. The planners did not think it was practical to invade Japan. The planners also thought that the Japanese would fight a naval battle.
sentences_after: The planners therefore thought that economic pressure would be enough.
concept_name: Japan
headings: Singapore strategy
categories: British Empire History of Singapore