prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər 
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the official residence of a prefect
3
: the district governed by a prefect
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Nuclear energy revival Japan has taken a significant step toward reviving its nuclear energy program as Niigata prefecture approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant on Monday.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
But a survey published by the prefecture in October found 60% of residents did not think conditions for the restart had been met.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
An entire section is dedicated to regional cuisines—a dish for each of the country’s forty-seven prefectures.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Small waves were reported in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
But a survey published by the prefecture in October found 60% of residents did not think conditions for the restart had been met.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
An entire section is dedicated to regional cuisines—a dish for each of the country’s forty-seven prefectures.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Small waves were reported in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Prefecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefecture. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the district governed by a prefect
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