That make sense. What other transportation do they have? 
 No, Japan does not still occupy Micronesia. Micronesia is an independent republic in free association with the United States. 
 What's the transportation like there? 
 Do you know any history that goes further back than WW2? 
 The Truk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia was the base for a large part of the Japanese fleet during World War II.
The Truk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia was the base for a large part of the Japanese fleet during World War II.