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Kantō region

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one of 8 regions in Japan encompassing 8 prefectures

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The Kantō region is one of Japan's eight major regions, covering eight prefectures in the central-eastern part of the country. It matters because it is Japan's most populous and economically important area, home to Tokyo and serving as the nation's political and economic center.

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