Kei Nishikori

I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.

Japanese Tennis Player

Nobu Matsuhisa

I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Japanese Chef

Refers to a region's administrative division, similar to a state or province.

Geographical Entity

Often used to describe an area run by a local government in East Asia.

Local Government

A level of administration below the national government but above the city or town.

Administrative Level

Indicates the job or authority of a high-ranking government official, not just the area.

Official Position

Associated with responsibility, often involving law enforcement or administrative duties.

Leadership Role

A title like 'governor' or 'mayor', it conveys the idea of a public authority figure.

Official Rank

 It's really a time capsule of a really bad disaster that happened here. The Daiichi nuclear power plant sits on the easternmost edge of the Fukushima prefecture. When it blew, it spewed radiation across dozens

Prefecture

Geographical Entity

Local Government

Administrative Level

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