Tokyo

American  

[toh-kee-oh, taw-kyaw] / ˈtoʊ kiˌoʊ, ˈtɔ kyɔ /

Or Tokio

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Japan, on Tokyo Bay: one of the world's largest cities; destructive earthquake and fire 1923; signing of the Japanese surrender document aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, September 2, 1945.

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Tokyo British  

/ ˈtəʊkjəʊ, -kɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Japan, a port on SE Honshu on Tokyo Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): part of the largest conurbation in the world (the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area) of over 35 million people; major industrial centre and the chief cultural centre of Japan. Pop (city proper): 8 025 538 (2002 est)

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Tokyo Cultural  

1. Capital of Japan and largest city in the country, located on the island of Honshu at the head of Tokyo Bay; the administrative, financial, educational, and cultural center of Japan.

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The world's largest city, Tokyo is also among its most modern.

It was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II.

Tokyo became the capital of the Japanese Empire in 1868 when Japan began a period of intensive modernization.

Other Word Forms

• Tokyoite noun

Example Sentences

Japan's bond market is one of the largest in the world, so even small changes in Tokyo can ripple across global markets, affecting borrowing costs, investment decisions, and currencies.

From BBC

Developments from Tokyo to Beijing to London and Washington have the potential to send yields higher.

From Barron's

"Projecting herself as Asia's Thatcher she has shown a tough streak the public admires," said Jeff Kingston, professor of Asian studies at Temple University in Tokyo.

From Barron's

“I think for Ms. Takaichi, it’s wise to appear tough publicly while being a bit more flexible behind the scenes where appropriate,” said Tomoko Ako, an expert on Chinese politics at the University of Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal

After last week's broad-based volatility, investors appeared to be enjoying a return to calm, with the news out of Tokyo providing hope for political stability in the world's number-four economy.

From Barron's