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'''Japan''' is a nation that consists of a group of islands off the eastern coast of [[Asia]].  Its capital, [[Tokyo]], is the largest metropolitan area in the world. Japan is divided into a total of 47 [[prefecture]]s.

'''Japan''' is a nation that consists of a group of islands off the eastern coast of [[Asia]].  Its capital, [[Tokyo]], is the largest metropolitan area in the world. Japan is divided into a total of 47 [[prefecture]]s.<ref>Demographia - 50 Largest World Metropolitan Areas Ranked:

<ref>Demographia - 50 Largest World Metropolitan Areas Ranked:

2000 Estimates,[http://www.demographia.com/db-world-metro2000.htm]</ref>

2000 Estimates,[http://www.demographia.com/db-world-metro2000.htm] </ref>

In the the August 2009 national elections, the [[Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP) suffered a massive defeat as voters blamed it for the poor economy, numerous corruption scandals and Prime Minister [[Taro Aso]]'s uninspiring leadership. The LDP has ruled Japan for nearly all of the last 50 years and is generally conservative, but it lost two-thirds of its seats.  

In the the August 2009 national elections, the [[Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP) suffered a massive defeat as voters blamed it for the poor economy, numerous corruption scandals and Prime Minister [[Taro Aso]]'s uninspiring leadership. The LDP has ruled Japan for nearly all of the last 50 years and is generally conservative, but it lost two-thirds of its seats.