Tag: Japan

Tokyo has the largest economy in a city in the world, with a gross domestic product of 1.315 trillion dollars, which makes it the second largest economic power in the world. It has a large international finance center, headquarters of various companies, banks and insurance companies, and several connection points for transport, publishing and broadcasting…

History Although small towns and temples existed in the hills near Tokyo Bay since ancient times, it is considered that the formal foundation of Tokyo was in 1457, when a vassal of the Uesugi clan, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle (Edo- jō); thus the area that surrounded the castle began to be called Edo (literally…

Most of the population of Tokyo is Buddhist. Hundreds of Buddhist temples populate the province, although many of the residents of Tokyo go to these temples only in very special ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, preferring to practice their religious acts at home. Many of the residences are furnished in a Japanese style, although…

Social conditions Japan’s strong economic growth from the 1950s to the 1990s took place on corporate terms in a largely patriarchal society. The “Japanese model” meant for employees of medium-sized and large companies usually lifetime employment, with salary development after year of employment and long working days. The family’s social insurance and usually the accommodation…