This indispensable one-volume narrative examines the history, culture, environment, economy, politics, future, and more of the city of Tokyo, Japan's political and cultural capital.Provides a Chronology of succinct, at-a-glance timeline of events in the history of the city Offers "Life in the City" inset boxes to help readers to gain a better understanding of what life is like in the city, told from the viewpoint of city inhabitants and visitorsUses sidebars to reveal fun facts about the city, such as interesting laws and cultural taboosIllustrates the text using photos of important sites, people, and cultural traditions found in the city Narratives in an accessible and engaging, ideal for students as well as general readersFeatures a complete table of Tokyo's past leaders highlighting their defining accomplishments within the context of Japan's history