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 | | Blessed with abundant farmland, Niigata Prefecture is the nation's top producer of rice, tulips and pears, and is a leading source of "sake" (rice wine), watermelons and radishes. |
 | | The people who live here are well aware of the need to preserve their environment and have worked hard to preserve their prefecture's natural heritage of crystal-clear waters and lush countryside. |
 | | The local football team, Albirex Niigata, play in the second division of the J.League but enjoy great fan support, and now the locals are gearing up for the World Cup matches with characteristic enthusiasm. |
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