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Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023. The Tokyo metropolitan area, which includes Tokyo and nearby prefectures, is the world's most-populous metropolitan area, with 40.8 million residents as of 2023, and is the second-largest metropolitan economy in the world after New York, with a 2022 gross metropolitan product estimated at US$2.08 trillion.

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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Surges to an All-Time High Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index , Surges to an All-Time High. The Nikkei 225 reached an all-time high on Feb. 22, AP reports. . It closed at 39,098.68, surpassing the record of 38,915.87 that was set.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on February 22, 2024

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