The standard order used in Japanese to list the prefectures runs from north to south, more or less, rather than using kana order. This is the order used for the articles below. We hope you enjoy ...

MAEBASHI -- Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms ... As for average monthly savings, Hyogo Prefecture topped the list at 44,950 yen (approx. $285), followed by Tokyo ...

More prefectures will introduce an allowance in April to alleviate the burden of utility costs for employees working from home, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. Twelve of the 47 prefectures ...

The survey was conducted as a questionnaire between January and February, with all 46 prefectures excluding Fukushima Prefecture responding. THE JAPAN NEWS/ASIA NEWS NETWORK ...