However, in prefectures that were prominent in the civil war—such as Kagoshima, Kōchi, and Saga—local leaders were appointed, presumably due to their influence in the central government.

Kōchi Prefecture is not a tremendously popular destination, even among Japanese tourists. In the Brand Research Institute’s 2023 Regional Brand Survey, for instance, it is only ranked thirty ...

Aside from Tokyo, only six prefectures saw more people moving in than out: Kanagawa with a net migration of 28,606; Saitama with 24,839; Osaka with 10,792; Chiba with 4,785; ...

After 2020, 46 prefectures will experience a decrease in population and after 2040, even Tokyo will see a drop. The total population in 2050 is estimated to be 104.686 million, a decline of 21.46 ...

Japan's territory is divided into 47 prefectures, consisting of 43 regular prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one special region (Hokkaido), and one metropolis (Tokyo).

TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Heatstroke alerts were issued for Japan's capital Tokyo as well as Saitama, Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures on Monday for the first time this season as sweltering weather ...

The Japanese government said on Wednesday that 13 prefectures, including Tokyo, would be placed under a quasi-state of emergency because of a rise in Omicron cases. The measure will go into effect ...

Governors of three prefectures near Olympics host Tokyo are likely to ask the government to declare states of emergency for their regions, media reported Wednesday, after COVID-19 infections ...