Tokyo
Located on the Pacific coast, Tokyo was originally a small village called Edo and only became the capital of Japan in the 17th century. Modern Tokyo is a mix of old and new, and is the world's most populous capital city.
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39 % of the inhabitants were born in Tokyo |
68 % have opted to live or stay there |
44 % of middle classes |
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19 % of upper classes |
80 % live in a 2 person household |
25 % of their income is absorbed by their home |
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30 % say they want to leave their city |
64 % want their children to grow up in Tokyo |
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The great dates in the city history
1457
construction of Edo Castle on the site of modern Tokyo
1603
transformation of Edo into a national military and administrative center
1855
Tokyo struck by an earthquake
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