北ほっ方ぽう領りょう土ど

noun

Northern Territories; Southern Kuril Islands

Refers to the four islands (Etorofu, Kunashiri, Shikotan, and the Habomai group) administered by Russia but claimed by Japan. Often used in political and historical contexts.

• 日本にほん政せい府ふは北ほっ方ぽう領りょう土どの返へん還かんを求もとめている。

  The Japanese government demands the return of the Northern Territories.

• 北ほっ方ぽう領りょう土ど問もん題だいは日にち露ろ関かん係けいの大おおきな課か題だいだ。

  The Northern Territories issue is a major challenge in Japan-Russia relations.