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== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
Japan is divided into a number of areas called 'Prefectures' (abbreviated 'Pref.'). These are analogous to states or provinces in other countries. | Japan is divided into a number of areas called 'Prefectures' (abbreviated 'Pref.'). These are analogous to states or provinces in other countries. Some include a city by the same name within their boundaries. | ||
Fukuoka <br> Fukushima <br> Iwate <br>Miyagi <br>Nagano <br> Nagasaki <br> Tochigi <br> | Fukuoka <br> Fukushima <br> Iwate <br>Miyagi <br>Nagano <br> Nagasaki <br> Shiname <br> Tochigi <br> Yamaguchi <br> | ||
=== Cities, Towns, and Villages === | === Cities, Towns, and Villages === | ||