In June 2023, 70,054 people left greater Tokyo, compared to 65,568 people during the same time in 2022. Out of the 47 prefectures, 45 experienced a decline in incoming residents in June 2023.

For decades, people across Japan have migrated to its urban centers seeking job opportunities. Tokyo is the country’s most populous city, with roughly 37 million residents.

By using data from questionnaire surveys of about 2,700 respondents in three cities (Shanghai, Bangkok, and Tokyo) from 2011 to 2014 (and follow-up surveys afterwards), it provides information on the ...

Tokyo is often hailed as one of the best-designed megacities in the world, a marvel of urban planning and infrastructure that efficiently serves its staggering population of over 37 million people ...

The paper focuses on strategic urban policy and the way that this reflects Tokyo's world role, as perceived by national and city governments. Three phases in approach are identified since the 1980s.

Explore why Tokyo is the world’s largest urban area, home to an astonishing 38 million people, in this insightful video. Tokyo’s growth into a mega-city is the result of decades of rapid ...