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Aichi Prefecture

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Main City: Nagoya

Akita Prefecture

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Main City: Akita

Aomori Prefecture

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Main City: Aomori

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Chiba Prefecture

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Chubu

Although the Chubu area only comprises about 10% of the national area in geographical terms, it accounts for 20% of the nationwide share in shipments of manufactured goods and is a catalyst driving Japanese economy with its manufacturing base.

Chugoku

The Chugoku Region is located in the western part of Japan. It borders the regions of Kyushu, Shikoku and Kansai, making it a transportation hub for all of western Japan.

Economic Overview

Third largest economy in the world, Japan had a GDP worth 539,071.6 billion JPY in 2020.

Ehime Prefecture

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Fukui Prefecture

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Main City: Fukui

Fukuoka Prefecture

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Fukushima Prefecture

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Gifu Prefecture

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Main City: Gifu

Gunma Prefecture

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Hiroshima Prefecture

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Hokkaido Prefecture

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Hyogo Prefecture

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Ibaraki Prefecture

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Ishikawa Prefecture

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