World Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Biobanking September 03-04, 2018 Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan 

Tokyo officially Tokyo Metropolis is the capital of Japan. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government. Tokyo has numerous outlying islands, which extend as far as 1,850 km (1,150 mi) from central Tokyo. The islands in order from closest to Tokyo are Izu ÅŒshima, Toshima, Nii-jima, Shikine-jima, Kōzu-shima, Miyake-jima, Mikurajima, Hachijō-jima, and Aogashima. Tokyo is a major international finance center, houses the headquarters of several of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies, and serves as a hub for Japan's transportation, publishing, electronics and broadcasting industries. Tourism in Tokyo is also a contributor to the economy. In 2006, 4.81 million foreigners and 420 million Japanese visits to Tokyo were made; the economic value of these visits totaled 9.4 trillion yen according to the government of Tokyo. Many tourists visit the various downtowns, stores, and entertainment districts throughout the neighbourhoods of the special wards of Tokyo; particularly school children on class trips, a visit to Tokyo Tower is de rigueur. Cultural offerings include both omnipresent Japanese pop culture and associated districts such as Shibuya and Harajuku, subcultural attractions such as Studio Ghiblianime center, as well as museums like the Tokyo National Museum, which houses 37% of the country's artwork national treasures. Tokyo, as the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, is Japan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation.