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Capital and most populous city in Japan
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025.
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Eastern Japan observed its highest amount of rain for September since data became available in 1946, as well as the least sunlight for the month, the weather agency said Thursday.
According to NHK yesterday , rain was observed in central Tokyo for the 35th consecutive day, breaking the previous record set since statistics began in 1886.
Residents of Tokyo are grappling with the consequences of an unusual and persistent weather pattern, as the city has experienced a record-breaking 35