Is a prefecture the same as a county?

They are similar as divided administrative sections without much autonomy. But slightly different. American counties don’t have congresses but Japanese prefectures do. In some states, county governments are eliminated but every prefecture in Japan has an government.

Is Tokyo a city or prefecture?

Tokyo Metropolis is a metropolitan prefecture comprising administrative entities of special wards and municipalities. The “central” area is divided into 23 special wards (ku in Japanese), and the Tama area is made up of 26 cities (shi), 3 towns (machi), and 1 village (mura).

Which is the largest city on earth?

As the world’s biggest urban area, Tokyo has a population that accounts for more than a quarter of all of Japan.

What do you call someone from Tokyo?

Tokyoite (plural Tokyoites) An inhabitant or native of Tokyo.

Is Japan federal?

Japan has a unitary rather than a federal system of government, in which local jurisdictions largely depend on national government both administratively and financially. More about the Government and Politics of Japan.

What political system is Japan?

Parliamentary system

Who rules Japan?

Emperor of Japan
Naruhito since 1 May 2019
Details
Style	His Imperial Majesty or His Majesty
Heir presumptive	Fumihito

Does Naruhito have a son?

Emperor Naruhito has no sons and his daughter is barred from inheriting the throne, despite calls for reform.

Does Japan still have royalty?

The Japanese monarchy is said to be the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world….

Imperial House of Japan
Current head	Naruhito
Titles	Emperor of Japan Emperor Emeritus Dharma Emperor Grand King of Yamato King of Wa Regent of Japan Crown Prince

Are ninjas in Japan?

A ninja (忍者, Japanese pronunciation: [ɲiꜜɲdʑa]) or shinobi (忍び, [ɕinobi]) was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. A number of shinobi manuals, often based on Chinese military philosophy, were written in the 17th and 18th centuries, most notably the Bansenshukai (1676).