Japan: History, Geography, Government, & Culture - Infoplease.com - 0 views
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The Ryukyu chain to the southwest was U.S.-occupied from 1945 to 1972, when it reverted to Japanese control, and the Kurils to the northeast are Russian-occupied.
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Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government.
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Through the 700s Japan was much influenced by China, and the Yamato clan set up an imperial court similar to that of China.
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