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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador	Jorma Julin
Ambassadors from Israel > Current Israeli Ambassadors > Israeli Ambassador	Eli Cohen
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland
Capital city	Tokyo
DEFINITION: The location of the seat of government.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Ambassadors from Israel
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Last constitution established	1946
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Monarch selected by Hereditary succession directed by constitution
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Type of monarchy	Empire
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
Copyright > Reference	Art. 51,
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Constitutional monarchy
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection 50 pma (Only the Motion pictures is 70 years)
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Diplomatic representation from the US > Consulate(s) general Naha (Okinawa), Osaka-Kobe, Sapporo
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Diplomatic representation from the US > FAX	[81] (03) 3505-1862
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands)
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Agana (Guam), Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Portland (Oregon), San Francisco, Seattle
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX	[1] (202) 328-2187
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone	[1] (202) 238-6700
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Elections > Head of state	Monarchy
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SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Address	255 Sussex Drive
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Elections by country
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Neighbourhood	Byward Market
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
Executive branch > A note following the resignation of Prime Minister Yoshiro MORI, Junichiro KOIZUMI was elected as the new president of the majority Liberal Democratic Party, and soon thereafter designated by the Diet to become the next prime minister
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
Fijian diplomatic missions > Foreign missions resident in Fiji > Head of Mission Ambassador Hisato Murayama
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SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, December 2003
Fijian diplomatic missions > Foreign missions resident in Fiji > Type of mission	Embassy
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Fijian diplomatic missions
Flag modification	13		[116th of 197]
DEFINITION: The date on which the nation's flag was last modified.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Fijian diplomatic missions
foreign consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland > Consulate Address	2 Melville Crescent
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SOURCE: Flagspot
Foreign relations > Croatia > Date of Establishment	March 5, 1993
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of foreign consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland
Foreign relations > Nepal > Date of Establishment	July 28, 1956
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Croatia
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	2.02 %		[79th of 147]
DEFINITION: Annual percentage growth of general government final consumption expenditure based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. General government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Nepal
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$	866,501,800,000 constant 2000 US$		[2nd of 145]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU	93379000000000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current LCU	89074900000000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$	823,299,400,000 $		[2nd of 169]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)	0.18 $ per $1 of GDP		[59th of 184]
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Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom	Graham Fry
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom > Resident Heads of Missions > Type	Embassy
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Electoral system	Semi-PR
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Party system	Multi
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Strongly bicameral?	No
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Structure	Parliamentary
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Key ministers > Defence	Yoshinori Ohno (LDP)
DEFINITION: Minister of Defence, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Key ministers > Finance	Sadakazu Tanigaki (LDP)
DEFINITION: Minister of Finance, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Foreign affairs	Nobutaka Machimura (LDP)
DEFINITION: Minister of Foreign affairs, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Justice	Chieko Nono (LDP)
DEFINITION: Minister of Justice, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Legal origin German
DEFINITION: Legal origin identifies the origin of the Company Law or Commercial Code in each country
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Parliamentary seats > Female	5%		[109th of 143]
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
political parties > Multi party	•
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SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Procedures to build a warehouse > number	11		[152nd of 168]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to build a warehouse is the number of interactions of a company's employees or managers with external parties, including government agency staff, public inspectors, notaries, land registry and cadastre staff, and technical experts apart from architects and engineers.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of political parties
Procedures to enforce a contract > number	20		[156th of 170]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to enforce a contract are the number of independent actions, mandated by law or courts, that demand interaction between the parties of a contract or between them and the judge or court officer.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Procedures to register property > number	6		[75th of 167]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to register property is the number of procedures required for a businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %	9.4 %		[125th of 174]
DEFINITION: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber occupied by women.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Start-up procedures to register a business > number	8		[105th of 171]
DEFINITION: Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Status democracy
DEFINITION: Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power Transition State: a state with a transitional structure Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to build a warehouse > days	96 days		[153rd of 168]
DEFINITION: Time required to build a warehouse is the number of calendar days needed to complete the required procedures for building a warehouse. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: electionworld.org
Time required to enforce a contract > days	242 days		[151st of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to enforce a contract is the number of calendar days from the filing of the lawsuit in court until the final determination and, in appropriate cases, payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to register property > days	14 days		[145th of 167]
DEFINITION: Time required to register property is the number of calendar days needed for businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to start a business > days	23 days		[125th of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to prepare and pay taxes > hours	350 hours		[48th of 169]
DEFINITION: Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to resolve insolvency > years	0.6 years		[150th of 151]
DEFINITION: Time to resolve insolvency is the number of years from the filing for insolvency in court until the resolution of distressed assets.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Total businesses registered > number	2,665,350		[9th of 71]
DEFINITION: Total businesses registered. Because of underreporting of firms that have closed or exited, especially in developing countries, the data on total registered firms may be biased upward.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Trademarks, nonresidents	18,573		[5th of 99]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Trademarks, residents	110,270		[3rd of 98]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International the sovereignty dispute over the islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, and Shikotan, and the Habomai group, known in Japan as the "Northern Territories" and in Russia as the "Southern Kuril Islands," occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945, now administered by Russia and claimed by Japan, remains the primary sticking point to signing a peace treaty formally ending World War II hostilities; Japan and South Korea claim Liancourt Rocks (Take-shima/Tok-do) occupied by South Korea since 1954; China and Taiwan dispute both Japan's claims to the uninhabited islands of the Senkaku-shoto (Diaoyu Tai) and Japan's unilaterally declared exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea, the site of intensive hydrocarbon prospecting
DEFINITION: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
UN membership date	18 Dec. 1956
DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.un.int/japan/ http://www.mofa.go.jp/
DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood	Embassy Row
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SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations

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