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Tokyo: A Megacity Built on Risk and Resilience
东京：建于风险与韧性之上的超大城市
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Tokyo, with over 37 million people in its metro area, is the world’s largest urban agglomeration—and sits atop four tectonic plates.
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Its subway system moves nearly 8 million passengers daily, yet most stations include earthquake-resistant design features.
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Since the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, building codes have evolved to require flexible foundations and shock-absorbing joints.
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The city recycles 84% of its household waste, partly because landfill space is extremely limited on this island nation.
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Urban heat islands raise summer temperatures here by up to 3°C compared to surrounding rural areas.
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Many schools double as emergency shelters, equipped with food stocks, water purifiers, and solar-powered radios.
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Tokyo Bay’s artificial islands host container terminals, LNG plants, and even an airport built entirely on reclaimed land.
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City planners now prioritize ‘compact city’ policies to reduce car dependence and protect farmland on the urban fringe.