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Japan has renounced its right to declare war, though it maintains a Self-Defense Force.
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The Zen school of Buddhism was introduced from China in the Kamakura period (1185–1333).
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The resignation of the shōgun led to the Boshin War and the establishment of a centralized state.
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The 1940 Tripartite Pact made it one of the Axis Powers.
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The Empire of Japan invaded other parts of China in 1937, precipitating the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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After the historic abdication of Emperor Akihito, his son Naruhito became Emperor, beginning the Reiwa era.
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Destructive earthquakes, often resulting in tsunami, occur several times each century.
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Japan's legislative organ is the National Diet, a bicameral parliament.
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Japan is divided into 47 prefectures, each overseen by an elected governor and legislature.
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Japan is a major importer of Korean music (K-pop), television (K-dramas), and other cultural products.
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The Japanese yen is the world's third-largest reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro.
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Japan was the world's largest exporter of cars in 2021, though it was overtaken by China in early 2023.
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The space probe Akatsuki was launched in 2010 and achieved orbit around Venus in 2015.
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The high-speed Shinkansen (bullet trains) that connect major cities are known for their safety and punctuality.
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84–96 percent of the Japanese population subscribe to Shinto as its indigenous religion.
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Japanese writing uses kanji (Chinese characters) and two sets of kana.
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Green tea is produced in Japan and prepared in forms such as matcha.
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Ishirō Honda's Godzilla became an international icon of Japan and spawned an entire subgenre of kaiju films.
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A large number of manga series have become some of the best-selling comics series of all time.
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Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport.
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