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 ...

Local governments in two Japanese prefectures ordered the evacuation of nearly 2,800 people Monday where wildfires continue ...

For the first time, more than half of all municipalities in Japan will be designated ... 65 municipalities in 27 prefectures will be added to the newest list. Their inclusion will be officially ...