HOKKAIDO, the Japanese name for the northern division of the empire (Hoku＝north, kai＝sea, and do＝road), including Yezo, the Kuriles and their adjacent islets.
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HOKKAIDO, the Japanese name for the northern division of the empire (Hoku＝north, kai＝sea, and do＝road), including Yezo, the Kuriles and their adjacent islets.