As a source of shipbuilding timber in a key location, the island was a kingpin in the far flung commercial empire, and became the Republic's first formally constituted overseas colony.
The island produced a lot of timber that was used to build ships.
The stony, barren island never became an important part of the empire.
The female is wearing clothes.
The state tourist office can be very helpful.
The Ise shrines are often covered in bumper stickers.
A girl is at a desk.
A man relaxes after finishing his paperwork
dog following a bird