The Habomai Islands (Russian: Хабомаи (Habomai), Japanese: æ¯èˆžç¾¤å³¶ (Habomai guntÅ) or æ¯èˆžè«¸å³¶ (Habomai shotÅ) are a group of islets in the southernmost Kuril Islands. They are currently under Russian administration, but together with Iturup (Etorofu), Kunashir (Kunashiri), and Shikotan are claimed by Japan.