Life in Different Cities: Tokyo, Japan

"Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Having suffered numerous natural and military disasters, Tokyo has persevered to become a globally important economic center. As one of the world's largest metropolitan areas, Tokyo has set world records for population growth and industrial development ... "

This link will take you to Tokyo's local government site. Explore this site to access information about the city.

National Geographic Education's resources relevant to Tokyo.

Learn more about how Tokyo developed into a megacity, access maps, statistics and data related to the population and its geography.

"Tokyo, with a population of 38 million (2017) has been the world’s largest mega city for the past sixty years in terms of economic scale and population agglomeration ... "

"Urban development has significantly changed the landscape of societies. At present, the majority of the world’s population resides in cities. The case of Tokyo is of interest because it is one of the biggest megacities in the world ... "

"The release of 2016 Census data provides a good opportunity to reflect on the future growth of Australian cities. And what better example of the future to use than Tokyo? ... "

"In 2018, nearly seven percent of the global population lived in megacities, or cities with more than ten million residents. As global population continues to grow and people continue to migrate to urban areas, megacities’ significance will only increase in the coming decades ... "

"Any good dystopian writer knows that opportunity tends not to be evenly distributed. At the heart of most cities is a glittering epicenter, accessible only to those who can afford it. How far you live from that epicenter often has an inverse relationship with opportunity ... "

"Unlike many megacities, the world’s largest metropolitan area has largely stopped growing, either in land or population ... "

"Urban development has significantly changed the landscape of societies. At present, majority of the world’s population resides in cities. The case of Tokyo is of interest because it is one of the biggest megacities in the world ... "