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Feb 26 2004 2 Comments

Room for a few more

Despite Japan’s declining birthrate, the government confirmed this week that Tokyo’s population has reached a record high of over 12 million. 12,378,974 to be exact.

Thankfully the city’s extensive train network should still be able handle the extra numbers. There’s still plenty of room to squeeze a few more in.

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All Abooard!

Categorized: Current Affairs, General

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  1. billy says

    2/26/2004 at 8:00 pm

    …for starters – look at all the space above their heads – I’m sure you could squeeze at least another 20 in there :^)…

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  2. Jeff 1971 says

    2/27/2004 at 1:40 pm

    There’s too many people in the world.

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