98-460: Okamura (written: 岡村 lit. "hill village") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Akemi Okamura ( 岡村 明美 , born 1969) , Japanese voice actor Akihiko Okamura ( 岡村 昭彦 , 1929–1985) , Japanese photographer Allison Okamura , American roboticist Arthur Okamura , American silk screen artist Chonosuke Okamura ( 岡村 長之助 , born 1901) , Japanese amateur paleontologist who won
196-543: A goal of increasing roadside trees in Tokyo to 1 million (from 480,000), and adding 1,000 ha (2,500 acres) of green space, 88 ha (220 acres) of which will be a new park named "Umi no Mori" (Sea Forest) which will be on a reclaimed island in Tokyo Bay which used to be a landfill. From 2007 to 2010, 436 ha (1,080 acres) of the planned 1,000 ha of green space was created and 220,000 trees were planted, bringing
294-727: A leading global financial hub has diminished with the Lost Decades since the 1990s—when the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) was the world's largest, with a market capitalization about 1.5 times that of the NYSE —the city is still a large financial hub, and the TSE remains among the world's top five major stock exchanges . Tokyo is categorized as an Alpha+ city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . The city
392-432: A lesser extent Chiba and Ibaraki . Tokyo has been hit by powerful megathrust earthquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, 1855, 1923, and much more indirectly (with some liquefaction in landfill zones) in 2011 ; the frequency of direct and large quakes is a relative rarity. The 1923 earthquake , with an estimated magnitude of 7.9, killed more than 100,000 people, the last time the urban area was directly hit. Mount Fuji
490-475: A local government. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers the whole metropolis including the 23 special wards and the cities and towns that constitute the prefecture. It is headed by a publicly elected governor and metropolitan assembly. Its headquarters is in Shinjuku Ward. The governor of Tokyo is elected every four years. The incumbent governor, Yuriko Koike , was elected in 2016, following
588-517: A major shopping and entertainment center. Various plans have been proposed for transferring national government functions from Tokyo to secondary capitals in other regions of Japan, to slow down rapid development in Tokyo and revitalize economically lagging areas of the country. These plans have been controversial within Japan and have yet to be realized. On September 7, 2013, the IOC selected Tokyo to host
686-419: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Okamura&oldid=1234641683 " Categories : Surnames Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles containing Japanese-language text Articles with short description Short description
784-490: A wetter summer and a drier winter. The growing season in Tokyo lasts for about 322 days from around mid-February to early January. Snowfall is sporadic, and occurs almost annually. Tokyo often sees typhoons every year, though few are strong. The wettest month since records began in 1876 was October 2004, with 780 millimeters (30 in) of rain, including 270.5 mm (10.65 in) on the ninth of that month. The most recent of four months on record to observe no precipitation
882-530: A world city is said to have depreciated greatly during these three decades. Nonetheless, Tokyo still saw new urban developments during this period. Recent projects include Ebisu Garden Place, Tennōzu Isle , Shiodome , Roppongi Hills , Shinagawa , and the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station . Land reclamation projects in Tokyo have also been going on for centuries. The most prominent is the Odaiba area, now
980-704: Is Shofukuji in Higashi-Murayama . The current building was constructed in 1407, during the Muromachi period (1336–1573). Although greatly reduced in number by later fires, earthquakes, and air raids, a considerable number of Edo-era buildings survive to this day. The Tokyo Imperial Palace , which was occupied by the Tokugawa Shogunate as Edo Castle during the Edo Period (1603–1868), has many gates and towers dating from that era, although
1078-531: Is 40 m (131 ft). Chiba Prefecture borders it to the east, Yamanashi to the west, Kanagawa to the south, and Saitama to the north. Mainland Tokyo is further subdivided into the special wards (occupying the eastern half) and the Tama area ( 多摩地域 ) stretching westwards. Tokyo has a latitude of 35.65 (near the 36th parallel north ), which makes it more southern than Rome (41.90), Madrid (40.41), New York City (40.71) and Beijing (39.91). Within
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#17327907299621176-473: Is December 1995. Annual precipitation has ranged from 879.5 mm (34.63 in) in 1984 to 2,229.6 mm (87.78 in) in 1938. See or edit raw graph data . Tokyo's climate has warmed significantly since temperature records began in 1876. The western mountainous area of mainland Tokyo, Okutama also lies in the humid subtropical climate (Köppen classification: Cfa ). The climates of Tokyo's offshore territories vary significantly from those of
1274-848: Is a Japanese voice actress . She performed a song in the NHK program Minna no Uta and currently voices Nami in One Piece . She has one child. Filmography [ edit ] Television animation [ edit ] 1992 Calimero (Priscilla) Hime-chan's Ribbon (Yumiko) 1994 Chō Kuseninarisou (Tamako) Lord of Lords Ryu Knight (Princess Lumina) Mahoujin Guru Guru (Fairy Churika) 1995 Juu Senshi Garukiba (Mayu Hiura, Mireia Eternal) Zukkoke Sanningumi Kusunoki Yashiki no Guruguru-sama (Yoko Arai) Tōma Kishinden ONI (Misao) Ninku (Mika) Fushigi Yûgi (Yuiren) Romeo and
1372-713: Is a reference to the original settlement's location at the meeting of the Sumida River and Tokyo Bay . During the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the name of the city was changed to Tokyo ( 東京 , from 東 tō "east", and 京 kyō "capital") , when it became the new imperial capital, in line with the East Asian tradition of including the word capital ( 京 ) in the name of the capital city (for example, Kyoto ( 京都 ), Keijō ( 京城 ), Beijing ( 北京 ), Nanjing ( 南京 ), and Xijing ( 西京 )). During
1470-512: Is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Tokyo. There is a low risk of eruption. The last recorded was the Hōei eruption which started on December 16, 1707, and ended about January 1, 1708 (16 days). During the Hōei eruption, the ash amount was 4 cm in southern Tokyo (bay area) and 2 cm to 0.5 cm in central Tokyo. Kanagawa had 16 cm to 8 cm ash and Saitama 0.5 to 0 cm. If
1568-516: Is also recognized as one of the world's most livable ones; it was ranked fourth in the world in the 2021 edition of the Global Livability Ranking . Tokyo has also been ranked as the safest city in the world in multiple international surveys. Tokyo was originally known as Edo ( 江戸 ) , a kanji compound of 江 ( e , "cove, inlet") and 戸 ( to , "entrance, gate, door"). The name, which can be translated as " estuary ",
1666-586: Is an international research and development hub and an academic center with several major universities , including the University of Tokyo , the top-ranking university in the country. Tokyo Station is the central hub for the Shinkansen , Japan's high-speed railway network, and Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is the world's busiest train station. The city is home to the world's tallest tower, Tokyo Skytree . The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line , which opened in 1927,
1764-585: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Akemi Okamura Japanese voice actress Akemi Okamura 岡村 明美 Born ( 1969-03-12 ) March 12, 1969 (age 55) Tokyo , Japan Status Married Occupation Voice actress Years active 1992–present Agent Mausu Promotion Notable credits One Piece as Nami Clamp School as Nokoru Imonoyama Children 1 Akemi Okamura ( 岡村 明美 , Okamura Akemi , born on March 12, 1969)
1862-515: Is in the tropical savanna climate zone (Köppen classification: Aw ). Tokyo's Izu and Ogasawara islands are affected by an average of 5.4 typhoons a year, compared to 3.1 in mainland Kantō. Tokyo is near the boundary of three plates , making it an extremely active region for smaller quakes and slippage which frequently affect the urban area with swaying as if in a boat, although epicenters within mainland Tokyo (excluding Tokyo's 2,000 km (1,243 mi)–long island jurisdiction) are quite rare. It
1960-465: Is located on the Kantō Plain with five river systems and dozens of rivers that expand during each season. Important rivers are Edogawa , Nakagawa , Arakawa , Kandagawa , Megurogawa and Tamagawa . In 1947, Typhoon Kathleen struck Tokyo, destroying 31,000 homes and killing 1,100 people. In 1958, Typhoon Ida dropped 400 mm (16 in) of rain in a single week, causing streets to flood. In
2058-458: Is not uncommon in the metro area to have hundreds of these minor quakes (magnitudes 4–6) that can be felt in a single year, something local residents merely brush off but can be a source of anxiety not only for foreign visitors but for Japanese from elsewhere as well. They rarely cause much damage (sometimes a few injuries) as they are either too small or far away as quakes tend to dance around the region. Particularly active are offshore regions and to
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#17327907299622156-581: Is part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu , Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan . The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central 23 special wards (which formerly made up Tokyo City ), various commuter towns and suburbs in its western area , and two outlying island chains known as
2254-666: Is the oldest underground metro line in Asia–Pacific . Tokyo's nominal gross domestic output was 113.7 trillion yen or US$ 1.04 trillion in FY2021 and accounted for 20.7% of the country's total economic output, which converts to 8.07 million yen or US$ 73,820 per capita. Including the Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo is the second-largest metropolitan economy in the world after New York , with a 2022 gross metropolitan product estimated at US$ 2.08 trillion. Although Tokyo's status as
2352-527: Is the third-smallest, above only Osaka and Kagawa . Its administrative structure is similar to that of Japan's other prefectures . The 23 special wards ( 特別区 , tokubetsu-ku ) , which until 1943 constituted the city of Tokyo , are self-governing municipalities , each having a mayor, a council, and the status of a city. In addition to these 23 special wards, Tokyo also includes 26 more cities ( 市 -shi ), five towns ( 町 -chō or machi ), and eight villages ( 村 -son or -mura ), each of which has
2450-844: The 18th Seiyu Awards (2024) References [ edit ] ^ "Märchen Mädchen Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists" . Anime News Network . November 4, 2017 . Retrieved January 10, 2022 . ^ "Ninja Girl & Samurai Master Anime's 3rd Season Adds 7 More Cast Members" . Anime News Network . May 25, 2018 . Retrieved January 10, 2022 . ^ "Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san Anime Reveals Visual, Cast, Songs, October Premiere" . Anime News Network . August 9, 2018 . Retrieved January 10, 2022 . ^ "The Morose Mononokean II Anime Casts Akira Ishida, Akemi Okamura" . Anime News Network . February 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 10, 2022 . ^ "Idaten Deities in
2548-467: The 1973 oil crisis put an end to the rapid post-war recovery and development of Japan's economy, its position as the world's second-largest economy at the time had seemed secure by that point, remaining so until 2010 when it was surpassed by China . Tokyo's development was sustained by its status as the economic, political, and cultural hub of such a country. In 1978, after years of the intense Sanrizuka Struggle , Narita International Airport opened as
2646-613: The 2020 Summer Olympics . Thus, Tokyo became the first Asian city to host the Olympic Games twice. However, the 2020 Olympic Games were postponed and held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . Under Japanese law , the prefecture of Tokyo is designated as a to ( 都 ) , translated as metropolis . Tokyo Prefecture is the most populous prefecture and the densest, with 6,100 inhabitants per square kilometer (16,000/sq mi); by geographic area it
2744-580: The Arakawa River are most at risk of flooding. Tokyo's buildings are too diverse to be characterized by any specific archtectural style, but it can be generally said that a majority of extant structures were built in the past a hundred years; twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II . The oldest known extant building in Tokyo
2842-1766: The Ig Nobel Prize Frank Okamura (1911–2006), Japanese-born American horticulturalist Gerald Okamura , Hawaiian martial artist Hayato Okamura (born 1966), Czech–Japanese translator and politician Hiroki Okamura ( 岡村 洋輝 , born 1998) , Japanese badminton player Hiroshi Okamura ( 岡村 博 , 1905–1948) , Japanese mathematician Hitoshi Okamura ( 岡村 均 , born 1952) , Japanese scientist who specializes in chronobiology Homare Okamura ( 岡村 ほまれ , born 2005) , Japanese singer and model Ikuko Okamura ( 岡村 育子 , born 1976) , Japanese field hockey player Kazumi Okamura ( 岡村 和美 , born 1957) , Japanese jurist Kazuo Okamura ( 岡村 一夫 , 1911–1973) , Japanese-American professional wrestler Kintarô Okamura ( 岡村 金太郎 , 1867–1935) , Japanese botanist Michio Okamura , Japanese game developer and artist Miwako Okamura ( 岡村 美和子 , born 1963) , Japanese actress Motoharu Okamura ( 岡村 基春 , 1901–1948) , Japanese naval aviator Shûtai Okamura (1877–1947), Japanese bryologist Sota Okamura ( 岡村 創太 , born 1977) , Japanese ski jumper Takako Okamura ( 岡村 孝子 , born 1962) , Japanese singer-songwriter Takashi Okamura (disambiguation) , multiple people Tensai Okamura ( 岡村 天斎 , born 1961) , Japanese anime director and animator Teruichi Okamura ( 岡村 輝一 , born 1948) , Japanese gymnast Tomio Okamura ( 岡村 富夫 , born 1972) , Czech-Japanese politician and entrepreneur Tomio Okamura (cross-country skier) ( 岡村 富雄 , born 1948) , Japanese cross-country skier Toshiaki Okamura ( 岡村 俊昭 , 1912–1996) , Taiwanese-Japanese baseball player Yasuji Okamura ( 岡村 寧次 , 1884–1966) , general of
2940-677: The Kasumigaseki district in Chiyoda, and the name Kasumigaseki is often used as a metonym for the Japanese national civil service . Tokyo has 25 constituencies for the House of Representatives , 18 of which were won by the ruling Liberal Democrats and 7 by the main opposition Constitutional Democrats in the 2021 general election . Apart from these seats, through the Tokyo proportional representation block , Tokyo sends 17 more politicians to
3038-479: The Meiji Period . Some gardens were immune from such fates and are today open to the public; Hamarikyu ( Kofu Tokugawa family ), Shibarikyu ( Kishu Tokugawa family ), Koishikawa Korakuen ( Mito Tokugawa family ), Rikugien ( Yanagisawa family ), and Higo Hosokawa Garden ( Hosokawa family ). The Akamon , which is now widely seen as a symbol of the University of Tokyo , was originally built to commemorate
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3136-456: The Meiji Restoration . The high survival rate of concrete buildings promoted the transition from timber and brick architecture to modern, earthquake-proof construction. The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line portion between Ueno and Asakusa , the first underground railway line built outside Europe and the American continents, was completed on December 30, 1927. Although Tokyo recovered robustly from
3234-518: The Ministry of Finance were also relocated to Tokyo by 1871, and the first railway line in the country was opened on 14 October 1872, connecting Shimbashi ( Shiodome ) and Yokohama ( Sakuragicho ), which is now part of the Tokaido line . The 1870s saw the establishment of other institutions and facilities that now symbolize Tokyo, such as Ueno Park (1873), the University of Tokyo (1877) and
3332-507: The Ministry of Justice building (1895), the International Library of Children's Literature (1906) and Mistubishi building one (1894, rebuilt in 2010) are some of the few brick survivors from this period. It was regarded as fashionable by some members of the Japanese aristocracy to build their Tokyo residences in grand and modern styles, and some of these buildings still exist, although most are in private hands and open to
3430-563: The Ogasawara Islands , which had been under control of the US since the war ended, were returned in 1968. Ryokichi Minobe , a Marxian economist who served as the governor for 12 years starting in 1967, is remembered for his welfare state policy, including free healthcare for the elderly and financial support for households with children, and his ‘war against pollution’ policy, as well as the large government deficit they caused. Although
3528-726: The Shuto Expressway to meet the increased demand brought about by the 1964 Tokyo Olympics , the first Olympic Games held in Asia. Around this time, the 31-metre height restriction, imposed on all buildings since 1920, was relaxed due to the increased demand for office buildings and advancements in earthquake-proof construction. Starting with the Kasumigaseki Building (147 metres) in 1968, skyscrapers began to dominate Tokyo's skyline. During this period of rapid rebuilding, Tokyo celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1956 and
3626-624: The Tokyo Islands . Despite most of the world recognizing Tokyo as a city, since 1943 its governing structure has been more akin to a prefecture, with an accompanying Governor and Assembly taking precedence over the smaller municipal governments which make up the metropolis. Notable special wards in Tokyo include Chiyoda , the site of the National Diet Building and the Tokyo Imperial Palace ; Shinjuku ,
3724-505: The Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to ). This reorganization aimed to create a more centralized and efficient administrative structure to better manage resources, urban planning, and civil defence during wartime. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government thus became responsible for both prefectural and city functions while administering cities, towns, and villages in the suburban and rural areas. Although Japan enjoyed significant success in
3822-423: The Tokyo Metropolis , is the capital city of Japan . With a population of over 14 million residents within the city proper as of 2023, it is one of the most populous cities in the world . The Greater Tokyo Area , which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures , is the most-populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024 . Located at the head of Tokyo Bay , Tokyo
3920-831: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (1991). Kisho Kurokawa was also active in the city, and his works there include the National Art Center (2005) and the Nakagin Capsule Tower (1972). Other notable contemporary buildings in Tokyo include the Tokyo Dome , Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower , Roppongi Hills , Tokyo International Forum , and Asahi Beer Hall . As of October 2012, the official intercensal estimate showed 13.506 million people in Tokyo, with 9.214 million living within Tokyo's 23 wards. During
4018-424: The Tokyo Stock Exchange (1878). The rapid modernization of the country was driven from Tokyo, with its business districts such as Marunouchi filled with modern brick buildings and the railway network serving as a means to help the large influx of labour force needed to keep the development of the economy. The City of Tokyo was officially established on May 1, 1889. The Imperial Diet , the national legislature of
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4116-586: The second-largest in the world at the time behind that of the United States . As of 2023 , the city is home to 29 of the world's 500 largest companies, as listed in the annual Fortune Global 500 ; the second-highest number of any city. In the 20th and 21st centuries, Tokyo became the first city in Asia to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 1964, and again in 2021, and it also hosted three G7 summits in 1979, 1986, and 1993. Tokyo
4214-557: The 1930s but canceled due to the war. However, due to the monetary contraction policy known as the Dodge Line , named after Joseph Dodge , the neoliberal economic advisor to MacArthur, the plan had to be reduced to a minimal one focusing on transport and other infrastructure. In 1947, the 35 pre-war special wards were reorganized into the current 23 wards . Tokyo did not experience fast economic growth until around 1950, when heavy industry output returned to pre-war levels. Since around
4312-547: The 1950s and 1960s, the government invested 6–7% of the national budget on disaster and risk reduction. A huge system of dams, levees and tunnels was constructed. The purpose is to manage heavy rain, typhonic rain, and river floods. Tokyo has currently the world's largest underground floodwater diversion facility called the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC). It took 13 years to build and
4410-679: The 26th Centenary of the Enthronement of Emperor Jimmu celebrations took place on a grand scale to boost morale and increase the sense of national identity in the same year. On 8 December 1941, Japan attacked the American bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , entering the Second World War against the Allied Powers . The wartime regime greatly affected life in the city. In 1943, Tokyo City merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form
4508-1202: The Black Brothers (Bianca) 1996 Akachan to Boku (Asako Fujii, Female Student, Information Desk Clerk, Mayumi-sensei) Kodomo no Omocha (Natsumi Hayama) You're Under Arrest (Tetsu) Choja Reideen (Kappei Miyamoto) 1997 Clamp School (Nokoru Imonoyama) Battle Athletes Victory (Mylandah Arkar Walder) 1998 The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (Belldandy, episodes 1-13 only) Weiß kreuz (Michiru) Vampire Princess Miyu (Yui-Li) Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Sakura Oosawagi) Prince Mackaroo (Kentarou Iwashimizu, Midorioni, Sago Shimizu, Ushimaru) Pokémon (Lindow Murasame) Master Keaton (Helen) 1999 Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o! (Mother) Now and Then, Here and There (Shuzo "Shu" Matsutani) Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (Hazuki Mogami, Leona Kirishima) Guru Guru Town Hanamaru-kun (Miinya) Steel Angel Kurumi (Kaori) GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (Anko Uehara) Zoids (Maria) One Piece ( Nami ) 2000 Carried by
4606-1449: The Crimson Elixir (Elma) One Piece series (Nami) Onimusha series (Snow Princess) Princess Maker 5 (Cube) Sakura Taisen series (Kasumi Fujii) Samurai Warriors 2 (Nene) Tales of Symphonia series (Sheena Fujibayashi) Ys I & II (Reah) Fire Emblem Awakening (Emmeryn, Henry) Fire Emblem Three Houses (Cornelia) Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Cornelia) Need For Speed (Amy) CD drama [ edit ] Happy Time (????) (Mari) Tales of Symphonia A Long Time Ago (????) ( Sheena Fujibayashi ) Tales of Symphonia Rodeo Ride Tour (????) (Sheena Fujibayashi) Dubbing roles [ edit ] Live-action [ edit ] Asteroid (Elliot McKee) Final Destination (2002 TV Asahi edition) (Terry Chaney) Looking for Jackie (Police Officer (Yihong Jiang)) One Piece ( Nami ( Emily Rudd )) Road to Avonlea (Felicity King) Tidal Wave (Yoo-jin ( Uhm Jung-hwa )) Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (Karen Miller) Animation [ edit ] The Book of Pooh (Kessie) Fievel's American Tails (Fievel) Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (Hello Kitty) X-Men ( Spiral ) Peppa Pig (Peppa Pig) Peppa Pig Tales (Peppa Pig) Accolades [ edit ] Kei Tomiyama and Kazue Takahashi Award at
4704-452: The House of Representatives, 6 of whom were members of the ruling LDP in the 2021 election. The Tokyo at-large district , which covers the entire metropolis, sends 12 members to the House of Councillors . The mainland portion of Tokyo lies northwest of Tokyo Bay and measures about 90 km (56 mi) east to west and 25 km (16 mi) north to south. The average elevation in Tokyo
4802-586: The Imperial Japanese Army Yasuyuki Okamura ( 岡村 靖幸 , born 1965) , Japanese singer-songwriter and music producer Yoshiyuki Okamura ( 岡村 善行 , born 1947) , Japanese manga artist See also [ edit ] Okamura Island in the Inland Sea, part of the city of Imabari, Japan [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Okamura . If an internal link intending to refer to
4900-601: The Island of Strange Animals (Nami) (2002) One Piece The Movie: Dead End Adventure (Nami) (2003) One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword (Nami) (2004) Digimon Frontier: Island of the Lost Digimon (Bearmon) (2005) One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (Nami) (2005) One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle (Nami) (2006) One Piece Movie: The Desert Princess and
4998-542: The Meiji government, Edo was renamed Tokyo (Eastern Capital) on 3 September 1868. Emperor Meiji visited the city once at the end of that year and eventually moved there in 1869. Tokyo had already been the nation's political center for nearly three centuries, and the emperor's residence made it a de facto imperial capital as well, with the former Edo Castle becoming the Imperial Palace . Government ministries such as
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#17327907299625096-641: The Mitsui Headquarters (1929), Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi flagship store (1914, refurbished in 1925), Takashimaya Nihonbashi flagship store (1932), Wako in Ginza (1932) and Isetan Shinjuku flagship store (1933). This spread of earthquake and fire-resistant architecture reached council housing too, most notably the Dōjunkai apartments . The 1930s saw the rise of styles that combined characteristics of both traditional Japanese and modern designs. Chuta Ito
5194-3145: The Negotiator (Ruba) Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuuou Densetsu (Shuu) 2005 Aria the Animation (Agatha) Noein - to your other self (Asuka Kaminogi) Pokémon Advance (Lilian) Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (Sophie) Monster (Anna, Tomasz) One Piece (Gombe) 2006 The Story of Saiunkoku (Shusui) Hell Girl (Minato Fujie) Shakugan no Shana (Mathilde Saint-Omer) Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu! (Sophie) Nana (Nao Komatsu) Futari wa Precure Splash Star (Foop) Mushi-Shi (Kaji) 2007 Emily of New Moon (Perry Miller) Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho (Kaname's Mother) Kotetsushin Jeeg (Captain Midou) D.Gray-man (Claudia) Devil May Cry (Elise) Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl (Saturn) Lovely Complex (Risa Koizumi) Rental Magica (Minagi Shinogi) 2008 The Telepathy Girl Ran (Reina Isozaki) Natsume's Book of Friends (Hinoe) Neuro: Supernatural Detective (Sakura Tsuyuki) 2009 Tamagotchi! (Mamiko) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Paninya) Detective Conan (Yasue Taira) Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (Barbara) One Piece (Aphelandra) 2010 Princess Jellyfish (Mayaya) Shoka (Tsukikage) 2011 X-Men (Hisako's Mother) Soreike! Anpanman (Kokurageman) Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time (Tokio Hinoki) One Piece (Cocoa) 2012 Kamisama Kiss (Kamehime) Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (Ayla Rose) 2013 Star Blazers 2199 (Mirenel Linke) 2014 HappinessCharge PreCure! (Hoshiiwa) Pokémon XY (Lindsay) Majin Bone (Chie Ryūjin) Mekakucity Actors (Shion) Detective Conan (Rumi Kitao) 2016 Erased (Akemi Hinazuki) Detective Conan (Midori Koyanagi) 2017 One Piece (Young Vinsmoke Yonji) Sin: The 7 Deadly Sins (Maria Totsuka's mother (ep. 12)) 2018 Märchen Mädchen as Headmaster Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd Season as Ei Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san as Armor 2019 The Morose Mononokean II (Aoi) 2021 The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (Rin) Original video animation [ edit ] Agent Aika (1997) (Mina) Sakura Taisen series (1997–2002) (Kasumi Fujii) Mezzo Forte (2000) (Momomi Momoi) Tales of Symphonia (2007–2011) ( Sheena Fujibayashi ) Film animation [ edit ] Porco Rosso (1992) (Fio Piccolo) Hunter × Hunter (1998) ( Mito Freecss ) One Piece: The Movie (2000) (Nami) Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) (Kasumi Fujii) One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) (Nami) One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on
5292-1964: The Peaceful Generation Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, July 22 Premiere" . Anime News Network . May 27, 2021 . Retrieved January 10, 2022 . ^ Romano, Sal (November 30, 2022). "The 13th Month for PC launches December 2" . Gematsu . Retrieved November 30, 2022 . ^ ジャッキー・チェン カンフーマスター . The Cinema (in Japanese) . Retrieved February 2, 2023 . ^ 実写「ONE PIECE」吹替版に田中真弓、中井和哉らオリジナルキャスト集結 . Natalie (in Japanese). July 3, 2023 . Retrieved July 3, 2023 . ^ "「第十八回 声優アワード」受賞者を先行発表、功労賞に古川登志夫＆山田栄子" . Natalie . Retrieved February 20, 2024 . External links [ edit ] Akemi Okamura at Anime News Network 's encyclopedia Akemi Okamura at IMDb Akemi Okamura at Hitoshi Doi 's seiyuu database Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States Artists MusicBrainz Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Akemi_Okamura&oldid=1222227422 " Categories : 1969 births Japanese video game actresses Singers from Tokyo Voice actresses from Tokyo Living people Mausu Promotion voice actors 20th-century Japanese actresses 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers Hidden categories: CS1 uses Japanese-language script (ja) CS1 Japanese-language sources (ja) Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles with hCards Articles containing Japanese-language text Tokyo Tokyo , officially
5390-670: The Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (Nami) (2007) Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (Nami) (2008) One Piece Film: Strong World (Nami) (2009) One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (Nami) (2011) One Piece Film: Z (Nami) (2012) One Piece Film: Gold (Nami) (2016) Natsume's Book of Friends The Movie: Ephemeral Bond (Hinoe) (2018) One Piece: Stampede (Nami) (2019) Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and
5488-675: The Strange Visitor (Hinoe) (2021) One Piece Film: Red (Nami) (2022) Video games [ edit ] Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade (2005) (Bianca) The 13th Month (2022) (The Queen) Unknown date [ edit ] Battle Stadium D.O.N (Nami) Dragon Age II (Aveline) Future GPX Cyber Formula series (Lisa Heinel) Galaxy Angel (Shiva) Galaxy Angel II (Shiva) Gunparade March (Mai Shibamura) Legendz: Gekitou Saga Battle (Shuzo Matsutani) Lego Island (Valerie) Night Trap (Megan) Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of
5586-426: The US dollar, had a devastating effect on Japan's manufacturing sector, particularly affecting small to mid-size companies based in Tokyo. This led the government to adopt a domestic-demand-focused economic policy, ultimately causing an asset price bubble . Land redevelopment projects were planned across the city, and real estate prices skyrocketed. By 1990, the estimated value of the Imperial Palace surpassed that of
5684-520: The US seized control of the Mariana Islands . From these islands, newly developed long-range B-29 bombers could conduct return journeys. The bombing of Tokyo in 1944 and 1945 is estimated to have killed between 75,000 and 200,000 civilians and left more than half of the city destroyed. The deadliest night of the war came on March 9–10, 1945, the night of the American " Operation Meetinghouse " raid. Nearly 700,000 incendiary bombs were dropped on
5782-1061: The Wind: Tsukikage Ran (Meow of the Iron Cat Fist) Sakura Wars (Kasumi Fujii) Daa! Daa! Daa! (Kushaana) Hajime no Ippo (Reiko Mikami) 2001 Motto! Ojamajo Doremi (Junji Manda, Yoko Manda) Fruits Basket (Boy, Young Hatsuharu Soma, Mii) Magical Meow Meow Taruto (Anzuko Doumyouji / Anko) 2002 Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Little Goblin, Sayaka Imamiya) Tokyo Mew Mew (Mariko) Dragon Drive (Sally) Pita Ten (Sasha) 2003 Ashita no Nadja (Zabine)fu Gunparade March (Mai Shibamura) Tsuri Baka Nisshi (Dedyu) Di Gi Charat Nyo (Francois Usada) Pokémon Advance (Michelle) Maburaho (Eri) Wandaba Style (Furoku Tsukumo, Store Manager, Yokomaki) One Piece (Sue) 2004 Koi Kaze (Kaname Chidori) Zatch Bell! (Kido, Mamiko Takashi) Yugo
5880-577: The administrative boundaries of Tokyo Metropolis are two island chains in the Pacific Ocean directly south: the Izu Islands , and the Ogasawara Islands , which stretch more than 1,000 km (620 mi) away from the mainland. Because of these islands and the mountainous regions to the west, Tokyo's overall population density figures far under-represent the real figures for the urban and suburban regions of Tokyo. The former city of Tokyo and
5978-428: The area that had been Tokyo City until 1943, 30 other municipalities are located in the Tama area , and the remaining 9 are on Tokyo's outlying islands. Tokyo has enacted a measure to cut greenhouse gases. Governor Shintaro Ishihara created Japan's first emissions cap system , aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emission by a total of 25% by 2020 from the 2000 level. Tokyo is an example of an urban heat island , and
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#17327907299626076-420: The city's administrative center; and Shibuya , a commercial, cultural, and business hub in the city. Before the 17th century, Tokyo, then known as Edo , was mainly a fishing village. It gained political prominence in 1603 when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate . By the mid-18th century, Edo was among the world's largest cities, with over a million residents. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868,
6174-438: The city. The climate of Chichijima in Ogasawara village is on the boundary between the tropical savanna climate (Köppen classification: Aw ) and the tropical rainforest climate (Köppen classification: Af ). It is approximately 1,000 km (621 mi) south of the Greater Tokyo Area , resulting in much different climatic conditions. Tokyo's easternmost territory, the island of Minamitorishima in Ogasawara village ,
6272-414: The country, leading to Japan joining the Second World War as an Axis power . Due to the country's political isolation on the international stage caused by its military aggression in China and the increasingly unstable geopolitical situations in Europe, Тоkуо had to give up hosting the 1940 Summer Olympics in 1938. Rationing started in June 1940 as the nation braced itself for another world war, while
6370-450: The country, was established in Tokyo in 1889, and it has ever since been operating in the city. On 1 September 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake struck the city, and the earthquake and subsequent fire killed an estimated 105,000 citizens. The loss amounted to 37 percent of the country's economic output. On the other hand, the destruction provided an opportunity to reconsider the planning of the city, which had changed its shape hastily after
6468-442: The daytime, the population swells by over 2.5 million as workers and students commute from adjacent areas. This effect is even more pronounced in the three central wards of Chiyoda , Chūō , and Minato , whose collective population as of the 2005 National Census was 326,000 at night, but 2.4 million during the day. According to April 2024 official estimates, Setagaya (942,003), Nerima (752,608), and Ota (748,081) were
6566-411: The early Meiji period , the city was sometimes called "Tōkei", an alternative pronunciation for the same characters representing "Tokyo", making it a kanji homograph . Some surviving official English documents use the spelling "Tokei"; however, this pronunciation is now obsolete. Tokyo was originally a village called Edo , part of the old Musashi Province . Edo was first fortified by the Edo clan in
6664-412: The earthquake and new cultural and liberal political movements, such as Taishō Democracy , spread, the 1930s saw an economic downturn caused by the Great Depression and major political turmoil. Two attempted military coups d'état happened in Tokyo, the May 15 incident in 1932 and the February 26 incident in 1936. This turmoil eventually allowed the military wings of the government to take control of
6762-482: The east end of the city ( shitamachi , 下町), an area with a high concentration of factories and working-class houses. Two-fifths of the city were completely burned, more than 276,000 buildings were destroyed, 100,000 civilians were killed, and 110,000 more were injured. Numerous Edo and Meiji-era buildings of historical significance were destroyed, including the main building of the Imperial Palace , Sensō-ji , Zōjō-ji , Sengaku-ji and Kabuki-za . Between 1940 and 1945,
6860-456: The entire state of California . The Tokyo Stock Exchange became the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, with the Tokyo-based NTT becoming the most highly valued company globally. After the bubble burst in the early 1990s, Japan experienced a prolonged economic downturn called the " Lost Decades ", which was charactized by extremely low or negative economic growth, deflation, stagnant asset prices. Tokyo's status as
6958-460: The five-storey pagoda and the Shimizudo. The Nezu Shrine and Gokokuji were built by the fifth shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa in the late 1600s. All feudal lords ( daimyo ) had large Edo houses where they stayed when in Edo; at one point, these houses amounted to half the total area of Edo. None of the grand Edo-era daimyo houses still exist in Tokyo, as their vast land footprint made them easy targets for redevelopment programs for modernization during
7056-583: The imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, and the city was renamed Tokyo ( lit. ' Eastern Capital ' ). In 1923, Tokyo was damaged substantially by the Great Kantō earthquake , and the city was later badly damaged by allied bombing raids during World War II . Beginning in the late 1940s, Tokyo underwent rapid reconstruction and expansion that contributed to the era's so-called Japanese economic miracle in which Japan's economy propelled to
7154-546: The initial stages of the war and rapidly expanded its sphere of influence, the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942, marked the first direct foreign attack on Tokyo. Although the physical damage was minimal, the raid demonstrated the vulnerability of the Japanese mainland to air attacks and boosted American morale. Large-scale Allied air bombing of cities in the Japanese home islands, including Tokyo, began in late 1944 when
7252-450: The late twelfth century. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle to defend the region from the Chiba clan . After Dōkan was assassinated in 1486, the castle and the area came to be possessed by several feudal lords. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu was granted the Kantō region by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and moved there from his ancestral land of Mikawa Province . He greatly expanded the castle, which
7350-553: The latter is the tallest tower in both Japan and the world, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai . With a scheduled completion date in 2027, Torch Tower (385m) will overtake Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower (325.2m) as the tallest building in Tokyo. Kenzo Tange designed notable contemporary buildings in Tokyo, including Yoyogi National Gymnasium (1964), St. Mary's Cathedral (1967), and
7448-646: The main palace buildings and the tenshu tower have been lost. Numerous temple and shrine buildings in Tokyo date from this era: the Ueno Toshogu still maintains the original 1651 building built by the third shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa . Although partially destroyed during the Second World War, Zojo-ji , which houses the Tokugawa family mausoleum, still has grand Edo-era buildings such as the Sangedatsu gate. Kaneiji has grand 17th-century buildings such as
7546-437: The majority of Tokyo prefecture lie in the humid subtropical climate zone ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ), with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters with occasional cold spells. The region, like much of Japan, experiences a one-month seasonal lag . The warmest month is August, which averages 26.9 °C (80.4 °F). The coolest month is January, averaging 5.4 °C (41.7 °F). The record low temperature
7644-422: The majority of its resources to rebuilding in the wake of the consistent fires, earthquakes , and other devastating natural disasters that plagued the city. Edo grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population reaching one million by the 18th century. This prolonged period of seclusion however came to an end with the arrival of American Commodore Matthew C. Perry in 1853. Commodore Perry forced
7742-533: The marriage of a shogun's daughter into the Maeda clan , one of the most affluent of the feudal lords, while the campus itself occupies their former edo estate. The Meiji era saw a rapid modernization in architectural styles as well; until the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 exposed their weakness to seimic shocks, grand brick buildings were constantly built across the city. Tokyo Station (1914),
7840-413: The most populous wards and municipalities in Tokyo. The least inhabited of all Tokyo municipalities are remote island villages such as Aogashima (150), Mikurajima (289), and Toshima (306). In 2021, Tokyo's average and median ages were both 45.5 years old. This is below the national median age of 49.0, placing Tokyo among the youngest regions in Japan. 16.8% of the population was below 15, while 34.6%
7938-408: The new gateway to the city, while the relatively small Haneda Airport switched to primarily domestic flights. West Shinjuku , which had been occupied by the vast Yodobashi Water Purification Centre until 1965, became the site of an entirely new business district characterized by skyscrapers surpassing 200 metres during this period. The American-led Plaza Accord in 1985, which aimed to depreciate
8036-553: The opening of the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate , leading to an increase in the demand for new foreign goods and subsequently a severe rise in inflation. Social unrest mounted in the wake of these higher prices and culminated in widespread rebellions and demonstrations, especially in the form of the "smashing" of rice establishments. Meanwhile, supporters of the Emperor leveraged the disruption caused by widespread rebellious demonstrations to further consolidate power, which resulted in
8134-554: The overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate , for the first time in a few centuries, the Emperor ceased to be a mere figurehead and became both the de facto and de jure ruler of the country. Hisoka Maejima advocated for the relocation of the capital functions to Tokyo, recognizing the advantages of the existing infrastructure and the vastness of the Kanto Plain compared to the relatively small Kyoto basin . After being handed over to
8232-638: The overthrow of the last Tokugawa shōgun, Yoshinobu , in 1867. After 265 years, the Pax Tokugawa came to an end. In May 1868, Edo castle was handed to the Emperor-supporting forces after negotiation (the Fall of Edo ). Some forces loyal to the shogunate kept fighting, but with their loss in the Battle of Ueno on 4 July 1868, the entire city came under the control of the new government . After
8330-489: The phenomenon is especially serious in its special wards. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the annual mean temperature has increased by about 3 °C (5.4 °F) over the past 100 years. Tokyo has been cited as a "convincing example of the relationship between urban growth and climate". In 2006, Tokyo enacted the "10 Year Project for Green Tokyo" to be realized by 2016. It set
8428-576: The population of Tokyo dwindled from 6,700,000 to less than 2,800,000, as soldiers were sent to the front and children were evacuated. After the war, Tokyo became the base from which the Allied Occupation Forces , under Douglas MacArthur , an American general, administered Japan for six years. The original rebuilding plan of Tokyo was based on a plan modelled after the Metropolitan Green Belt of London , devised in
8526-866: The public on limited occasions. Aristocratic residences today open to the public include the Marquess Maeda residence in Komaba , the Baron Iwasaki residence in Ikenohata and the Baron Furukawa residence in Nishigahara. The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 ushered in an era of concrete architecture. Surviving reinforced concrete buildings from this era include the Meiji Insurance Headquarters (completed in 1934),
8624-553: The resignation of her predecessor, Yoichi Masuzoe . She was re-elected in 2020 and in 2024. The legislature of the Metropolis is called the Metropolitan Assembly , and it has one house with 127 seats. The assembly is responsible for enacting and amending prefectural ordinances, approving the budget (8.5 trillion yen in fiscal 2024), and voting on important administrative appointments made by the governor, including
8722-486: The time the Allied occupation of Japan ended in 1952, Tokyo's focus shifted from rebuilding to developing beyond its pre-war stature. From the 1950s onwards, Tokyo's Metro and railway network saw significant expansion, culminating in the launch of the world's first dedicated high-speed railway line, the Shinkansen , between Tokyo and Osaka in 1964. The same year saw the development of other transport infrastructure such as
8820-514: The total to 700,000. As of 2014 , roadside trees in Tokyo have increased to 950,000, and a further 300 ha (740 acres) of green space has been added. Tokyo is the seat of all three branches of government : the legislature ( National Diet ), the executive ( Cabinet led by the Prime Minister ), and the judiciary ( Supreme Court of Japan ), as well as the Emperor of Japan , the head of state. Most government ministries are concentrated in
8918-462: The vice governors. Its members are also elected on a four-year cycle. Since the completion of the Great Mergers of Heisei in 2001, Tokyo consists of 62 municipalities : 23 special wards , 26 cities , 5 towns and 8 villages . All municipalities in Japan have a directly elected mayor and a directly elected assembly, each elected on independent four-year cycles. The 23 Special Wards cover
9016-441: The wind blows north-east it could send volcanic ash to Tokyo metropolis. According to the government, less than a millimeter of the volcanic ash from a Mount Fuji eruption could cause power grid problems such as blackouts and stop trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area. A mixture of ash with rain could stick to cellphone antennas, power lines and cause temporary power outages. The affected areas would need to be evacuated. Tokyo
9114-871: Was a leading figure in this movement, and his extant works in Tokyo include Tsukiji Hongan-ji (1934). The Imperial Crown Style , which often features Japanese-style roofs on top of elevated concrete structures, was adopted for the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and the Kudan Hall in Kudanminami . Since the 30-metre height restriction was lifted in the 1960s, Tokyo's most dense areas have been dominated by skyscrapers. As of May 2024, there are at least 184 buildings exceeding 150 metres (492 feet) in Tokyo. Apart from these, Tokyo Tower (333m) and Tokyo Sky Tree (634m) feature high-elevation observation decks;
9212-622: Was above 65. In the same year, the youngest municipalities in Tokyo were Mikura-jima (average age 40.72), Chuo (41.92), and Chiyoda (42.07), while the oldest included Okutama (59.11) and Miyake (53.82). In 1889, the Home Ministry recorded 1,375,937 people in Tokyo City and a total of 1,694,292 people in Tokyo-fu . In the same year, a total of 779 foreign nationals were recorded as residing in Tokyo. The most common nationality
9310-463: Was based in Kyoto from 794 to 1868, so Edo was still not the capital of Japan. During the Edo period , the city enjoyed a prolonged period of peace known as the Pax Tokugawa , and in the presence of such peace, the shogunate adopted a stringent policy of seclusion, which helped to perpetuate the lack of any serious military threat to the city. The absence of war-inflicted devastation allowed Edo to devote
9408-539: Was completed in 2006. The MAOUDC is a 6.3 km (3.9 mi) long system of tunnels, 22 meters (72 ft) underground, with 70-meter (230 ft) tall cylindrical tanks, each tank being large enough to fit a space shuttle or the Statue of Liberty. During floods, excess water is collected from rivers and drained to the Edo River . Low-lying areas of Kōtō , Edogawa , Sumida , Katsushika , Taitō and Arakawa near
9506-486: Was said to have been abandoned and in tatters when he moved there, and ruled the region from there. When he became shōgun , the de facto ruler of the country, in 1603, the whole country came to be ruled from Edo. While the Tokugawa shogunate ruled the country in practice, the Imperial House of Japan was still the de jure ruler, and the title of shōgun was granted by the Emperor as a formality. The Imperial House
9604-407: Was −9.2 °C (15.4 °F) on January 13, 1876. The record high was 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) on July 20, 2004. The record highest low temperature is 30.3 °C (86.5 °F), on August 12, 2013, making Tokyo one of only seven observation sites in Japan that have recorded a low temperature over 30 °C (86.0 °F). Annual rainfall averages nearly 1,600 millimeters (63.0 in), with
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