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8 unusual facts about prefectures of Japan


2012 JAF Grand Prix

All Japanese drivers, including those in support races, were divided into East and West teams according to the prefectures of their birth; visiting international drivers were randomly assigned to one team by the organizers.

Association of Shinto Shrines

The Association maintains regional offices in every prefecture.

Daimyo

In 1871, the han were abolished and prefectures were established, thus effectively ending the daimyo era in Japan.

Japanese Federation of the Deaf

The 47 prefectural associations are organized in ways which constrain political action, but which are able to access to government funding which benefits its members and related constituencies.

Jōyō kanji

:Characters in bold are used in the names of prefectures.

Loan shark

In Japan, the Moneylending Control Law requires only registration in each prefecture.

Rascal the Raccoon

In 2004, the descendants of discarded or escaped animals lived in 42 of 47 prefectures.

Results of the Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007

This article presents detail of the results in the Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007, breaking down results by Prefectures of Japan.



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