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Short pieces offering coverage of current events, developments in island studies, and other topics of interest to our readers.

The name of the OPRF Center for Island Studies has been changed to the OPRI Center for Island Studies, SPF

The name of the OPRF Center for Island Studies changed to the OPRI Center for Island Studies, SPF with the merger between Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF) and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) on April 1, 2015.

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New: Senkaku Islands Facts & Figures

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List of Japanese Islands

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Change in English Translation Policy

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New Website Launched

The OPRF Center for Island Studies is proud to present its new website, the Review of Island Studies. This English-language resource aims to bring scholarly analysis of island-related issues, particularly from the perspectives of historical developments and international law, to a global readership.For more information on the goals of this site and the types of information that it contains, please see the About Us and Site Policy pages.

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