| Tokyo Contributor(s): Barber, Nicola (Author), Bowden, Rob (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0791088553 ISBN-13: 9780791088555 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: Tokyo, officially "Tokyo Metropolis," is the capital of Japan and the island nation's hub of business, government, education, and mass media. Though Tokyo boasts the largest metropolitan economy in the world, its residents must contend with having the highest cost of living in the world, and one of the most crowded cities. Despite its problems, Tokyo is one of the planet's most important economic centers, and it retains a strong cultural identity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 952.135 |
| LCCN: 2006045488 |
| Series: Global Cities |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 7.3" W x 10.32" (0.88 lbs) 61 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 89857 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan and the island nation's hub of business, government, education, and mass media. Offering a 21st-century introduction to the high-tech, go-go home of samurai, sushi, anime, and manga, this work combines facts about history, culture, and growth with discussions about key issues. |