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The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis.

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Tokyo City

1889–1943 municipality in Japan

Tokyo City was a municipality in Japan and capital of Tokyo Prefecture which existed from 1 May 1889 until the establishment of Tokyo Metropolis on 1 July 1943. The historical boundaries of Tokyo City are now occupied by the special wards of Tokyo. The defunct city and its…
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Tokyo

Capital and most populous city of Japan

Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six…
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