TOKYO -- The population of Japan's capital -- one of the biggest cities in the world -- has surpassed 13 million for the first time. Tokyo counted 13.01 million residents as of April 1, up 0.5 percent ...

A crow is seen in Tokyo's Shibuya ward in this photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025. (Mainichi/Ei Okada) Crows previously emerged as a social problem in Tokyo due to their scavenging of food waste among other ...

According to the World Population Review, the world's most populous cities remain concentrated in Asia and Latin America. Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai continue to lead in population size, while cities ...

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