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List of regions in Japan

Japan is divided into eight regions:

Chubu region
- Tokai region
- Hokuriku region[?]
Chugoku region
Hokkaido region
Kanto region
Kinki region
Kyushu region
Shikoku region
Tohoku region

Each contains a number of prefectures.

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