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| Destructive earthquakes, often resulting in {tsunami}, occur several times each century. | 100%
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| In 784, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital, settling on Heian-kyō (modern-day {Kyoto}) in 794. | 100%
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| The 1940 Tripartite Pact made it one of the {Axis} Powers. | 100%
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| The Greater {Tokyo} Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants. | 100%
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| The high-speed Shinkansen ({bullet} trains) that connect major cities are known for their safety and punctuality. | 100%
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| The Japanese {yen} is the world's third-largest reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro. | 100%
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| The Zen school of {Buddhism} was introduced from China in the Kamakura period (1185–1333). | 100%
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| Traditionally, {sumo} is considered Japan's national sport. | 100%
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| 84–96 percent of the Japanese population subscribe to {Shinto} as its indigenous religion. | 83%
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| A large number of {manga} series have become some of the best-selling comics series of all time. | 83%
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| Green {tea} is produced in Japan and prepared in forms such as matcha. | 83%
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| The Empire of Japan invaded other parts of {China} in 1937, precipitating the Second Sino-Japanese War. | 83%
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| After the historic abdication of Emperor {Akihito}, his son Naruhito became Emperor, beginning the Reiwa era. | 67%
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| Japan's legislative organ is the National {Diet}, a bicameral parliament. | 67%
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| The resignation of the {shōgun} led to the Boshin War and the establishment of a centralized state. | 67%
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| The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is often described as the world's first {novel}. | 67%
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| Ishirō Honda's {Godzilla} became an international icon of Japan and spawned an entire subgenre of kaiju films. | 50%
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| Japanese writing uses {kanji} (Chinese characters) and two sets of kana. | 50%
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| Japan is divided into 47 {prefectures}, each overseen by an elected governor and legislature. | 50%
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| The space probe Akatsuki was launched in 2010 and achieved orbit around {Venus} in 2015. | 50%
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