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Russia claims & occupies all of the Kuril Islands, but this country lays claim to some of the southern islands |
Japan
|
$1,200 |
DJ |
ASIA |
2003-11-18 |
#4417 |
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In 1942 this nation controlled all or part of a dozen present-day eastern Asian countries |
Japan
|
$400 |
DJ |
ASIA |
1997-10-31 |
#3030 |
|
The reign of this country's Taira Dynasty ended in 1183 when Emperor Antoku died in a sea battle |
Japan
|
$400 |
DJ |
ASIA |
1995-10-02 |
#2546 |
|
A kappa is a water spirit in the folklore of this island country in the North Pacific |
Japan
|
$500 |
J |
ASIA |
1994-02-10 |
#2179 |
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This country has 47 local governments called prefectures, including Akita, Fukui & Osaka |
Japan
|
$200 |
DJ |
ASIA |
1993-09-08 |
#2068 |
|
Daimyos were powerful landholding magistrates in this country from about the 10th C. until 1868 |
Japan
|
$600 |
DJ |
ASIA |
1990-02-26 |
#1271 |
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This country is the world's most populous monarchy |
Japan
|
|
FJ |
ASIA |
1987-03-05 |
#584 |
|
Responsible for about ½ of gross tonnage being built, this island country leads world in shipbuilding |
Japan
|
$200 |
DJ |
ASIA |
1986-12-31 |
#538 |
|
At the close of its fiscal year, March 31, 1986, this island country had a trade surplus of $61.5 billion |
Japan
|
$100 |
J |
ASIA |
1986-11-26 |
#513 |