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 Definition:  (関西地方 Kansai-chihoo), region of Japan also known as Kinki (近畿地方 Kinki-chihoo) on Honshu island, divided into seven prefectures and including the cities of Kyoto and Osaka; population about 22,500,000. [d] [e]
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This is all a bit of a minefield. I've seen both used, but 'Kansai' seems to be more popular (the biggest use of the other name I've found is in the name 'Kinki Railway' - and yes, that does make me snigger inappropriately on trains). Advice welcome! John Stephenson 03:43, 18 March 2008 (CDT)

Which prefectures?

This is also a problem: whether to include Fukui, Tokushima and Mie. I decided to include Mie but not the other two. The reasoning is that Fukui is some distance away, on the northern coast, whereas most of the others are more southwards, and Tokushima isn't even on the same island - it's in Shikoku. Mie, however, seems to be associated with Kansai, at least according to people I know, but see the reference on the article. Culturally and linguistically, Mie is strongly associated with both Kansai and Chubu, but I went for the former because this seems to be the more common association. Also, looking at the map, it seems more natural to place Mie in Kansai; it forms one side of Ise Bay, with Chubu on the other. Again, comments are welcome. John Stephenson 03:43, 18 March 2008 (CDT)

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