Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi Independence: 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) Constitution: 3 November 1992 Merchant marine: 75 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,473,769 GRT/3,227,366 DWT; includes 3 cargo, 2 oil tanker, 2 liquefied gas, 9 combination ore/oil, 10 bulk, 1 roll-on/roll-off Airports: total: 30 usable: 23 with runways over 3,659 m: 9 with runways 2440-3659 m: 4 Telecommunications: telephone and telegraph network
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