Выполнено студентом группы БП-10-1 Лысенковым Андреем Проверено ст.преподавателем Глацковой Л.А. ИРКУТСК 2011. - презентация

1 Выполнено студентом группы БП-10-1 Лысенковым Андреем Проверено ст.преподавателем Глацковой Л.А. ИРКУТСК 2011

2 Tokyo is the capital of Japan from It is located on the eastern side of the main island Honsh and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family.

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4 History Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu made Edo his base and in 1603, the town became the center of his nationwide military government. Edo grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century. Its name was changed to Tokyo when it became the imperial capital in 1868 Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu made Edo his base and in 1603, the town became the center of his nationwide military government. Edo grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century. Its name was changed to Tokyo when it became the imperial capital in 1868

5 Seismicity The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8.3, killed 142,000 people. Although the 2011 earthquake was more violent than the one in 1923, it did not cause as many deaths due to Japanese earthquake proof architecture. The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8.3, killed 142,000 people. Although the 2011 earthquake was more violent than the one in 1923, it did not cause as many deaths due to Japanese earthquake proof architecture.

6 Demographics As of October 2007, the official intercensal estimate showed million people in Tokyo with million living within Tokyo's 23 wards. During the daytime, the population swells by over 2.5 million as workers and students commute from adjacent areas. As of October 2007, the official intercensal estimate showed million people in Tokyo with million living within Tokyo's 23 wards. During the daytime, the population swells by over 2.5 million as workers and students commute from adjacent areas. As of 2005, the most common foreign nationalities found in Tokyo are Chinese (123,661), Korean (106,697), Filipino (31,077), American (18,848), British (7,696), Brazilian (5,300) and French (3,000). As of 2005, the most common foreign nationalities found in Tokyo are Chinese (123,661), Korean (106,697), Filipino (31,077), American (18,848), British (7,696), Brazilian (5,300) and French (3,000).

7 Economy Tokyo was described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London. This city is considered an alpha+ world city and ranked third among global cities by Foreign Policy's. In 2010 Tokyo was named the second most expensive city for expatriate employees and named the fourth Most Liveable City. Tokyo was described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London. This city is considered an alpha+ world city and ranked third among global cities by Foreign Policy's. In 2010 Tokyo was named the second most expensive city for expatriate employees and named the fourth Most Liveable City.

8 Transportation Tokyo, as the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, is Japan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation. Tokyo, as the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, is Japan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation. Rail is the primary mode of transportation in Tokyo, which has the most extensive urban railway network in the world. Rail is the primary mode of transportation in Tokyo, which has the most extensive urban railway network in the world.

9 Education Tokyo has many universities, junior colleges, and vocational schools. Many of Japan's most prestigious universities are in Tokyo, including University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Waseda University, and Keio University. Tokyo has many universities, junior colleges, and vocational schools. Many of Japan's most prestigious universities are in Tokyo, including University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Waseda University, and Keio University. There are also a few universities well-known for classes conducted in English and for the teaching of the Japanese language. There are also a few universities well-known for classes conducted in English and for the teaching of the Japanese language.

10 Cityscape Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce. Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce.

11 In popular culture Tokyo is frequently the setting for many Japanese movies, television shows, animated series (anime), web comics, and comic books. Tokyo is frequently the setting for many Japanese movies, television shows, animated series (anime), web comics, and comic books. Some Hollywood directors have turned to Tokyo as a filming location for movies set in Tokyo. Well-known examples from the postwar era include Tokyo Joe, My Geisha, and the James Bond film You Only Live Twice; well-known contemporary examples include Kill Bill, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Some Hollywood directors have turned to Tokyo as a filming location for movies set in Tokyo. Well-known examples from the postwar era include Tokyo Joe, My Geisha, and the James Bond film You Only Live Twice; well-known contemporary examples include Kill Bill, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

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