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	Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tokyo is the central place of politics, economy, culture and academics in Japan as well as the home of the Japanese emperor and the seat of the national government, as well as a major business and financial centre for all of East Asia.
		Tokyo literally means "eastern capital" in Japanese, a meaning in opposition to an old capital to the west, Kyoto, which was renamed "Saikyo", meaning "western capital", for a brief period of time.
		Tokyo is also part of the Greater Tokyo Area, which consists of Tokyo itself and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/t/to/tokyo.html (1217 words)

	Talk:Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tokyo is the business center of the country as well as being the home of the Japanese emperor and the seat of the national government.
		Tokyo is often considered part of the Greater Tokyo Area, which consists of Tokyo prefecture itself and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba.
		Tokyo is not a city, and Tokyo is not the capital of Japan (Chiyoda-ku is).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Tokyo (6928 words)

	Encyclopedia: Greater Tokyo Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Greater Tokyo Area (æ±äº¬é½å¸å TÅkyÅ-toshiken), also the Tokyo-Yokohama area, is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of the metropolis of Tokyo and the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama.
		A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs.
		The Greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in the world by population (36,510,000 at 2005 estimate), and one of the largest in terms of built-up or urban function landmass at around 4,400 to 5,200 km
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Greater-Tokyo-Area (2434 words)

	Tokyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tokyo was already the nation's political, economic, and cultural center, and the emperor's residence made it a de facto imperial capital as well with the former Edo Castle becoming the Imperial Palace.
		Tokyo is also part of the Greater Tokyo Area, by far the world's most populous metropolitan region, which includes the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba.
		Tokyo has the largest metropolitan economy in the world: its nominal GDP of around $1.315 trillion is greater than that of Canada, South Korea and Mexico.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tokyo (3684 words)

	Tokyo
		To the east of Central Tokyo are the industrial districts of Chiba Prefecture; to the north the suburbs of Saitama Prefecture; to the west the suburbs of the Tama District; and to the south along the western shore of Tokyo Bay the industrial city of Kawasaki and the port city of Yokohama.
		Tokyo, as a legal entity, was abolished in 1943 in a government reorganization that merged Central Tokyo’s 23 wards with 40 cities, towns, and villages in the Tama District west of Tokyo.
		Tokyo Metropolis and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba comprise the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
	www.mit.edu /afs/athena/course/11/11.hkstudio/www/tokyo.html (2215 words)

	Agglomeration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Greater Tokyo Area provides an example of the difficulties involved because estimates of its population vary according to how it is defined.
		While the prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama are commonly used to define Greater Tokyo, the Japan Statistics Bureau simply measures the area within 50 kilometers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices in Shinjuku[1] (http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/c02cont.htm) [2] (http://www.citypopulation.de/World.html).
		A metropolitan area is an extended agglomeration or conurbation that also includes peripheral areas not themselves necessarily urban in character but closely bound to the urban area by employment or commerce.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Agglomeration (341 words)

	Tokyo
		Tokyo is the headquarters of many political, economic, and financial institutions as well as the mass media.
		Tokyo is a city of the old and the new intermingled.
		Tokyo is a city of young people; almost 40 percent of the students studying in institutions of higher education live in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
	www.newcolonist.com /tokyo.html (813 words)

	Wikinfo \| Tokyo
		Tokyo is the business center of the country as well as the home of the Japanese emperor and the seat of the national government.
		Tokyo occupies the Tokyo prefecture (東京都; Tōkyō-to, Tokyo prefecture), which is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island.
		Tokyo has one of the world's most extensive metro systems, which is run by the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (Eidan) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei).
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Tokyo (1155 words)

	Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tokyo (東京, literally: "eastern capital"), (previously alternately spelled Tokio in English, and still spelled Tokio in Dutch, Esperanto, German, and Spanish) is the capital and largest city of Japan.
		While there is no municipality called Tokyo, the old Tokyo city that existed until 1943, covering the area of the present 23 special wards, is still regarded as the single largest city and the capital of Japan with population of 8,134,688 and area of 621.3 km2.
		Tokyo is also home to the world's most complex transit/train system and is world-famous for its crowded rush hours.
	usapedia.com /t/tokyo.html (948 words)

	Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Prefecture
		Tokyo is the central place of politics, economy, culture and academics in Japan as well as the home of the Japanese emperor and the seat of the national government.
		Tokyo is the only "metropolis" (都 to) in Japan, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has administrative authority over the 23 special wards comprising the inner city of Tokyo, with a combined population of 8,134,688 and area of 621.3 km2.
		Tokyo's postwar "coming out" is often said to be the 1964 Summer Olympics, which publicized the city on an international stage and brought global attention to the Japanese miracle.
	www.japan-101.com /geography/tokyo/tokyo.htm (1202 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Tokyo
		This false-color Landsat 7 image shows the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, situated on the eastern shore of the Japanese island of Honshu.
		Greater Tokyo is bordered to the west by rugged mountains and to the east by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
		The greater metropolis area is comprised of Tokyo prefecture, situated on the northwestern shore of Tokyo Bay, and the three neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa to the south, Saitama to the north, and Chiba to the east and southeast across Tokyo Bay.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=10786 (321 words)

	Assessing earthquake probability in Greater Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The expected outcome is an improved assessment of the likelihood of the Greater Tokyo area being hit by a major earthquake.
		Tokyo is one of the world's most densely populated metropolitan areas with a high concentration of residential and commercial buildings as well as industrial facilities.
		In 1923, the Greater Tokyo region suffered one of the world's most destructive earthquakes, known as the Great Kanto earthquake, resulting in 143,000 fatalities, destroying two-thirds of Tokyo, and all of Yokohama.
	www.swissre.com /INTERNET/pwswpspr.nsf/vwAllByIDKeyLu/ULUR-5PQHR3 (556 words)

	population, Tokyo city (state capital), Pictures
		Tokyo Metropolis extends to the west of the central city and has a population of 11,680,490 (1999).
		Suburban areas in the Tama district and in neighboring prefectures (Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saltarea) have grown rapidly.
		The Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, defined as Tokyo Metropolis plus the urbanized portions of three adjacent prefectures, now totals more than 27 million inhabitants; it is the largest urban area in the world.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Japan/Kanto_Region/Tokyo_Prefecture/Tokyo_city_state_capital/population.html (341 words)

	Tokyo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tokyo is especially important as the headquarters for most private companies in Japan, as well as the nation's center for finance, government, communications, and education.
		Much of the street pattern of Tokyo dates to historic times and is made of narrow,crooked lanes that are unsuitable for heavy use by automobiles.
		Tokyo Metropolis is the media and communications center of Japan.
	www.2747.com /2747/world/city/tokyo.htm (636 words)

	Tokyo Hotel and Travel Information — Tokyo Japan Hotel and Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tokyo Travel Guide - The city of Tokyo is home to over 32 million people that are proud to live and work in the city.
		There are hot springs for you to relax in, in fact there are over 1,800 of these throughout the country and Japan's hot spring resorts, are known as onsens in Japanese, rank as one of the most enjoyable destinations for visitors.
		The museums in Tokyo will fulfil your cultural appetite and you will learn so much from spending some time looking at all the wonderful exhibits and pieces that are housed in them.
	www.tokyocitytourist.com (354 words)

	World Gospel Mission Following God's Call - Dennis and Priscilla Probst (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Probsts are beginning to see the light of God’s Word spreading throughout the country, especially in the Greater Tokyo area, where all of WGM’s ministries in Japan are located.
		“Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world with more than 30 million people in the Greater Tokyo area,” Dennis noted.
		Christian Academy in Japan is the main missionary kids' school for the Greater Tokyo area, providing an American education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
	www.wgm.org /cms/story/PrintStory.asp?did=733 (1613 words)

	asahi.com：There goes Tokyo - ENGLISH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the period leading up to 2030, the aging of the population will be more rapid in the greater Tokyo area than anywhere else in the country, according to an estimate by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research.
		Chuo Ward is not an exceptional area in Tokyo.
		Tokyo's Koto Ward, for example, has been inundated by people in their 20s and 30s, the offspring of postwar baby boomers and parents of school-age children.
	www.asahi.com /english/Herald-asahi/TKY200507080184.html (1110 words)

	Tokyo Lodging: Directory of Lodging Options in Tokyo
		Tokyo is a collection of 23 ku, or wards, comprising the area's center, one of the most contemporary and high-tech metropolitan areas on the planet, surrounded by 39 small towns, villages and Pacific islands, many of which look and function as they did in ancient times.
		Mountain hiking, fishing and camping, sunbathing beaches both on the mainland and on Tokyo's islands, and hilly green pastureland also are a part of Tokyo, and only about an hour's drive from the city's center.
		Area Facts: Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world with a population of around 12 million.
	tokyo.lodgingguide.com (461 words)

	Western Part of Greater Tokyo
		Western Greater Tokyo is now a massive collection of bedroom communities that sprang up as part of the development of Tokyo, Japan's capital.
		Western Greater Tokyo is divided into four districts: the three Tama districts within Metropolitan Tokyo—Kita (North) Tama, Minami (South) Tama and Nishi (West) Tama, and south-west Saitama Prefecture.
		Various railways were constructed in the Tokyo area from 1910 to 1930 to transport limestone and construction stone.
	www.jrtr.net /jrtr32/s52_aok.html (6043 words)

	Tokyo Hotels - Research Tokyo Hotels and Read Reviews by Readers
		Once a fishing village called Edo, modern Tokyo is a financial powerhouse moving billions of dollars worldwide at the touch of a button each day.
		WWII bombing left much of Tokyo in rubble, and a huge influx of post-war workers led to hurried creation of a vast maze of villages instead of a master rebuilding plan.
		In Tokyo, guided tours are especially recommended for visitors seeking to maximize time without getting lost after stepping from the comforting shelter of their hotels.
	tokyo.hotelguide.net (525 words)

	Greater Tokyo Area - Famous Women (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Greater Tokyo Area (東京圏 Tōkyō-ken), also the Tokyo-Yokohama area, is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of the prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama.
		The Greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in the world by population (33,418,366 in 2000), and one of the largest in terms of built-up or urban function landmass at around 1,700 to 2,000 sq.mi.
		While the four-prefecture definition above is the most common, the Japan Statistics Bureau uses the alternative definition of the area within 50 kilometers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices in Shinjuku, resulting in a lower population estimate of 30,724,000.
	www.famous.tc /Greater_Tokyo_Area.html (162 words)

	History :: Tokyo Essentials :: Tokyo Tourist Guide
		This is Tokyo of today - commercial, loud and brash; yet the people walk a predictable life, in ordered silence.
		In Tokyo this can be seen today in areas such as Jimbocho (dominated by the book trade), Akihabara (electronics) and Ochanomizu (music and sports).
		Tokyo of the new millennium is sometimes surprising.
	www.tokyoessentials.com /history.html (1548 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Saitama Prefecture, on the northern fringe of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, is a pace-setter in industry, culture, and the arts.
		This new urban centre at Saitama will also play an important role in the reorganization of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area, which aims to alleviate problems caused by an excessive concentration of urban facilities in the central district of the national capital.
		Some of the functions of the capital city will be transferred to peripheral core areas (the so-called core business cities) and to regional districts, known as autonomous urban districts.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,27536,00.html (524 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Tokyo Metropolitan Area Rail & Road Atlas/English/Japanese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Immediately adjacent areas are also shown, such as parts of Chiba, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Saitama prefectures as well as cities like Mito, Tsukuba, Omiya, Urawa, Kawasaki, and Yokoyama.
		I live in the Tokyo area, and this guide is useful for riding the trains, but I think they could organize it better.
		I gave up trying to get around with this atlas because not all of Tokyo is covered in the street maps and I found myself wandering out of their limits too often.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/4770017812?v=glance (1089 words)

	Narita Hotels: Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Narita, Japan, the international transport hub serving the greater Tokyo area, is home to New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport) and features many significant attractions in and around Narita city.
		For youngsters, Tokyo Disney Resort is just an hour's drive from Pan Pacific's Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu and is brimming with rides and live entertainment.
		The hotel is four kilometres (2.5 miles) from New Tokyo International Airport and about 60 minutes by special express train from JR Tokyo Station or approximately 80 minutes by car from central Tokyo.
	narita.panpacific.com /hotel/location.html (362 words)

	USPACOM Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		TOKYO -- An earthquake registering an estimated magnitude of 4.9 shook the greater Tokyo area Saturday evening.
		There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
		It registered an intensity of 4 in Ninomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, an intensity of 3 in Utsunomiya and Nikko, both in Tochigi Prefecture, and an intensity of 2 in Tokyo and Yokohama as well as in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
	www.pacom.mil /articles/articles2004/040710story3.shtml (100 words)

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