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Population distribution Japan, in 9 editions.

The entry for Japan published Population distribution in 9 editions of 36, from 2017 to 2025. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

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the first edition with it
2017
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population - distribution” (2017) and “Population distribution” (2017 to 2025).

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • all primary and secondary regions of high population density lie on the coast;
  • one third of the population resides in and around Tokyo on the central plain (Kanto Plain)

Published as “Population distribution”

  • all primary and secondary regions of high population density lie on the coast;
  • one third of the population resides in and around Tokyo on the central plain (Kanto Plain)

all primary and secondary regions of high population density lie on the coast; one-third one third of the population resides in and around Tokyo on the central plain (Kanto Plain)
all primary and secondary regions of high population density lie on the coast; one-third one third of the population resides in and around Tokyo on the central plain (Kanto Plain)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Japan: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2017–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/japan/population-distribution.

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