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Daily Life In Yamaguchi Prefecture

SHUNAN, JAPAN - APRIL 14: The sprawling industrial silhouette of a petrochemical refinery and its massive exhaust stacks are seen against a dramatic, backlit sky in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 14, 2026. The city is a critical hub for Japan’s heavy industry and energy sector, with extensive coastal facilities forming a major part of the Tokuyama-Kudamatsu industrial zone along the Seto Inland Sea. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)

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