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Japan: International Team Project

Government Structure

Japan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a civil law system.

map of Japan including regions and prefectures

Japan is divided into 47 prefectures. On this map, the prefectures have their names written on them. The colors indicate regions of Japan. Regions are not official administrative units.

Map from Wikimedia Commons

Government Info & Statistics

National Language

Japanese is the official language of Japan. Most legal materials are available only in Japanese. 

Country Profiles

Country profiles are helpful sources to familiarize yourself with the culture, economy, and political system of another country.