Kei Nishikori

I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.

Japanese Tennis Player

Nobu Matsuhisa

I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Japanese Chef

Refers to a region's administrative division, similar to a state or province.

Geographical Entity

Often used to describe an area run by a local government in East Asia.

Local Government

A level of administration below the national government but above the city or town.

Administrative Level

Indicates the job or authority of a high-ranking government official, not just the area.

Official Position

Associated with responsibility, often involving law enforcement or administrative duties.

Leadership Role

A title like 'governor' or 'mayor', it conveys the idea of a public authority figure.

Official Rank

 It's really a time capsule of a really bad disaster that happened here. The Daiichi nuclear power plant sits on the easternmost edge of the Fukushima prefecture. When it blew, it spewed radiation across dozens

Prefecture