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