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Tokyo as we call it, actually consists of the Greater Tokyo area within which lies the city of Tokyo. It is considered the capital of Japan because it houses the Japanese government and the Japanese emperor. It is situated in the Japanese island of Honshu. It is located in the region called Kanto. Under Japanese law, Tokyo is a metropolis, not a city. Dozens of cities, villages, and towns are located in Tokyo. The economy of metropolitan Tokyo is the largest among all metropolises of the world. It is considered a major financial center of the world, with the headquarters of many of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies being located here. It is among the top cities of the world in financial importance. Tokyo is considered among the top world cities and is considered an Alpha City along with New York, London, and Paris.
Earthquakes: Japan is one of the most earthquake prone regions of the world. A huge earthquake, known as the Great Kanto Earthquake, occurred in Tokyo in 1923. Besides this, Tokyo was hit by powerful earthquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, and 1855. The magnitude of the 1923 earthquake was 7.9 on the Richter scale. The death toll of this earthquake exceeded 130,000. Studies show that earthquakes of this magnitude have been occurring at intervals of about 70 years in Japan.
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