Okinotorishima

is an uninhabited Japanese island in the Philippine Sea.  The 3-sq.-mile atoll is part of the Palau-Kyushu Ridge.Onishi, Norimitsu. "Japan and China Dispute a Pacific Islet," The New York Times. July 10, 2005. Retrieved 2012-10-5.

History
Okinotorishima is one of the Pacific Ocean islands known as Ogasawara, Tokyo.

Japan claims the waters around the island as an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); but this is disputed by China. "Japan hopes to build lighthouse on atoll disputed with China," Xinhua (China). August 5, 2005. Retrieved 2012-10-5.

Geography
The Japanese government identifies Okinotori as Japan's southernmost island.  It is 1,700 kilometres south of central Tokyo.

Okinotori is at a militarily strategic point.  It is midway between Taiwan and Guam.

References

Category:Islands of Japan
Category:Atolls