Japanese settlement in the Marshall Islands Japanese settlement in the Marshall Islands Japanese settlement in the Marshall Islands was spurred on by Japanese trade in the Pacific region. The first Japanese explorers arrived in the Marshall Islands in the late 19th century, although permanent settlements were not established until the 1920s. As compared to other Micronesian islands in the South Pacific Mandate, there were fewer Japanese who settled in the islands. After the Japanese surrender in 1945, the Japanese populace were repatriated to Japan, although people of mixed Japanese–Marshallese heritage remained behind. They form a sizeable minority in the Marshall Islands' populace, and are well represented
Communications in the Marshall Islands Communications in the Marshall Islands This article is about communications systems in the Marshall Islands. In 2010, the Majuro and Kwajalein Atoll were connected to the Internet using the HANTRU-1 undersea cable to provide high-speed bandwidth. Faster Internet service was rolled out to Majuro and Ebeye on April 1, 2010. Newspapers - Marshall Islands Journal: Weekly national newspaper: tabloid <br> The Marshall Islands Journal is a dual language, once a week publication. It is the newspaper of record for the Marshall Islands. Telephones - main lines in use: 3,000 (1994) Telephones - mobile cellular: 280 (1994) Telephone system: telex services