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'''Tokyo, Japan''' is the capital of and the largest prefecture in the nation, with a population of over twelve million. Although severely damaged during World War II, Tokyo has risen to become the technological, cultural, and economic center of modern Japanese society. It is the home of [[Hiro Nakamura]] |
'''Tokyo, Japan''' is the capital of and the largest prefecture in the nation, with a population of over twelve million. Although severely damaged during World War II, Tokyo has risen to become the technological, cultural, and economic center of modern Japanese society. It is the home of [[Hiro Nakamura]], [[Ando Masahashi]], [[Miko Otomo]], and others. |
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==Notable Locations== |
==Notable Locations== |
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* Akihabara, the location of the ''Batsu-Batsu'' Gaming Convention |
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* [[Aoyama Cemetery]] |
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* [[Bowl-A-Rama]] |
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* The city streets |
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* [[Dial a Hero]] |
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* [[Harajuko Station]] |
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* [[Hiro and Ando's lair]] |
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* The Korakuen amusement park, next to the Tokyo Dome |
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* Meiji Jingu Stadium, home of the [[Tokyo Swallows]] |
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* Meiji Museum, home of the [[Kensei]] Tapestries |
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* [[Miko Otomo's apartment|Miko's apartment]] |
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* [[Museum of Cultural History]] |
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* Narita Airport |
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* [[Sam's Comics (Tokyo)|Sam's Comics]] |
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* Shinjuku Bunka Cinema |
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* A [[Tokyo building]] |
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* The [[Tokyo subway]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Ueno Park|Ueno Park]] |
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* [[Yamagato Fellowship]] |
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* [[Yamagato Industries]] |
* [[Yamagato Industries]] |
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* [[Yamagato Tower]] |
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* The schoolyard |
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==Notable Residents== |
==Notable Residents== |
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* [[Miyoki Akayawa]] |
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* Armed guards: [[Armed guard (I)|1]] · [[Armed guard (II)|2]] |
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* [[Reiko Asakawa]] |
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* [[Tatsuya Atsumi]] |
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* [[Matsu Bekku]] |
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* A [[biker gang]] |
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* A [[Tokyo bouncer|bouncer]] |
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* Chanting monks: [[Chanting monk (I)|1]] · [[Chanting monk (II)|2]] |
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* A [[Yamagato cubicle employee|cubicle dweller]] |
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* [[Dai]] |
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* [[Kin Egami]] |
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* [[Flashback monk]] |
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* [[Fumio Fukazawa]] |
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* [[Yoji Hayata]] |
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* [[Hayata's goons]] |
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* [[Jiro]] |
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* [[Kozumi]] |
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* [[Ando Masahashi]] |
* [[Ando Masahashi]] |
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* [[Muffin Man's owner]] ([[Muffin Man]]) |
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* The [[Nakamura]] family ([[Kaito]], [[Ishi]], [[Kimiko]], and [[Hiro]]) |
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* [[Old monk]] |
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* [[Hachiro Otomo]] |
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* [[Miko Otomo]] |
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* [[Tami Oyoki]] |
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* [[Ren Shimosawa]] |
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* A [[spitball boy]] and [[spitball girl|girl]] |
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* [[Taro]] |
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* A [[Yamagato employee]] |
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* A [[Yamagato guard]] |
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* A [[Yamagato Tower employee]] |
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==Notable Visitors== |
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* [[Arnold]] |
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* [[Edgar]] |
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* [[Fortune teller]] |
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* [[M. F. Harris]] |
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* [[Erica Kravid]] |
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* [[Lydia]] |
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* [[Adam Monroe]] (interred at [[Aoyama Cemetery]]) |
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* [[Daphne Millbrook]] |
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* [[Samuel Sullivan]] |
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==About== |
==About== |
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Tokyo is the capital of [[Japan]]. It is a global city that serves as the financial capital of Asia and one of the financial centers of the world. Originally known as Edo, Tokyo received its current name, which means "Eastern Capital", when Emperor Meiji moved the capital to Tokyo from Kyoto in 1868. The greater metropolitan area of Tokyo is the world's most populous. Tokyo also offers world-class dining, nightlife, and shopping, and is home to a large number of multinational companies. |
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===[[Genesis]]=== |
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While at [[Yamagato Industries|his job]], [[Hiro]] [[space-time manipulation|stops time]] for a second. He and his friend [[Ando]] visit a karaoke bar and discuss the possibility of Hiro having a special [[power]]. Later, Hiro rides the [[Tokyo subway|subway]], sees an advertisement for [[New York City]], and and suddenly finds himself there. |
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===[[Don't Look Back]]=== |
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As [[NYPD detective]]s questions Hiro, they call [[Ando]] in Tokyo, who says Hiro has been missing for five weeks. |
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After witnessing the [[explosion]], Hiro teleports back to the [[Tokyo subway]]. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:The Crane]]=== |
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[[Hiro]] teleports back into the Tokyo subway after the explosion. He visits [[Hiro Nakamura's apartment|his apartment]], thinking about what he had witnessed and decides what he must do. |
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===[[One Giant Leap]]=== |
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To convince [[Ando]] of his powers, Hiro shows him a [[prophetic]] ''[[9th Wonders!|comic book]]'' and saves a [[Japanese schoolgirl|schoolgirl]]. This convinces Ando and they leave Tokyo. |
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===[[Six Months Ago]]=== |
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Hiro, realizing he [[time travel|traveled]] too far back in time, calls Ando at [[Yamagato Industries]], but Hiro from the past picks up instead. |
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Later, as [[Charlie]] and Hiro attempt to kiss, Hiro is teleported to the roof of the [[Yamagato Industries]] building where there is an calisthenics class going on. |
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===[[The Fix]]=== |
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[[Kaito's assistant]] offers [[Hiro]] and [[Ando]] first-class airline tickets back to Tokyo, but they refuse. |
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===[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]=== |
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When [[Ando]] attempts to battle [[Sylar]] at [[Isaac's loft]], [[Hiro]] rescues him by [[teleportation|teleporting]] back to [[Yamagato Industries|their office]] in Tokyo. After giving him the [[Kensei]] [[sword]] to ensure his return, Hiro returns to [[New York City]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* Scenes that take place in Tokyo are filmed primarily in Los Angeles's "Little Tokyo", around Astronaut Ellison South Onizuka Street and 1st Street. |
* Scenes that take place in Tokyo are filmed primarily in Los Angeles's "Little Tokyo", around Astronaut Ellison South Onizuka Street and 1st Street. |
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* Shinjuku (where the [[karaoke bar]] is located) is a special ward of Tokyo. Shinjuku's tourism ambassador is Godzilla. |
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==Memorable Quotes== |
==Memorable Quotes== |
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Image:Tokyo on Sylar's map.jpg|[[Sylar]]'s [[map]] pinpoints Tokyo. |
Image:Tokyo on Sylar's map.jpg|[[Sylar]]'s [[map]] pinpoints Tokyo. |
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Image:1x01japanally.JPG|[[Ando]] and Hiro discuss [[teleportation]] in the streets of Tokyo. |
Image:1x01japanally.JPG|[[Ando]] and Hiro discuss [[Space-time manipulation|teleportation]] in the streets of Tokyo. |
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Image:Tokyo.jpg|Tokyo has many subway stations. |
Image:Tokyo.jpg|Tokyo has many subway stations. |
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Image:1x01hirosubway.JPG|[[Hiro]] rides the subway home. |
Image:1x01hirosubway.JPG|[[Hiro]] rides the subway home. |
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Image:1x10yamagatoroof.JPG|Workers in Tokyo exercise on the roof of [[Yamagato Industries|their building]]. |
Image:1x10yamagatoroof.JPG|Workers in Tokyo exercise on the roof of [[Yamagato Industries|their building]]. |
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Image:Tokyo skyline.jpg|The skyline darkens outside the windows of Yamagato. |
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Image:Miko's window.jpg|[[Miko's apartment]] has circular windows with views of Tokyo. |
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Latest revision as of 08:11, 6 November 2015
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| Language(s) Spoken: | Japanese |
Tokyo, Japan is the capital of and the largest prefecture in the nation, with a population of over twelve million. Although severely damaged during World War II, Tokyo has risen to become the technological, cultural, and economic center of modern Japanese society. It is the home of Hiro Nakamura, Ando Masahashi, Miko Otomo, and others.
Notable Locations
- Akihabara, the location of the Batsu-Batsu Gaming Convention
- Aoyama Cemetery
- Bowl-A-Rama
- The city streets
- Dial a Hero
- Harajuko Station
- Hiro's apartment
- Hiro and Ando's lair
- The karaoke bar (in Shinjuku)
- The Korakuen amusement park, next to the Tokyo Dome
- Meiji Jingu Stadium, home of the Tokyo Swallows
- Meiji Museum, home of the Kensei Tapestries
- Miko's apartment
- Museum of Cultural History
- Narita Airport
- Sam's Comics
- Shinjuku Bunka Cinema
- A Tokyo building
- The Tokyo subway
- Ueno Park
- Yamagato Fellowship
- Yamagato Industries
- Yamagato Tower
Notable Residents
- Miyoki Akayawa
- Armed guards: 1 · 2
- Reiko Asakawa
- Tatsuya Atsumi
- Matsu Bekku
- A biker gang
- A bouncer
- Chanting monks: 1 · 2
- A cubicle dweller
- Dai
- Kin Egami
- Flashback monk
- Fumio Fukazawa
- Yoji Hayata
- Hayata's goons
- Jiro
- Karaoke singers
- Kozumi
- Ando Masahashi
- Muffin Man's owner (Muffin Man)
- The Nakamura family (Kaito, Ishi, Kimiko, and Hiro)
- Old monk
- Hachiro Otomo
- Miko Otomo
- Tami Oyoki
- Ren Shimosawa
- A spitball boy and girl
- Taro
- A Yamagato employee
- A Yamagato guard
- A Yamagato Tower employee
Notable Visitors
- Arnold
- Edgar
- Fortune teller
- M. F. Harris
- Erica Kravid
- Lydia
- Adam Monroe (interred at Aoyama Cemetery)
- Daphne Millbrook
- Samuel Sullivan
About
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. It is a global city that serves as the financial capital of Asia and one of the financial centers of the world. Originally known as Edo, Tokyo received its current name, which means "Eastern Capital", when Emperor Meiji moved the capital to Tokyo from Kyoto in 1868. The greater metropolitan area of Tokyo is the world's most populous. Tokyo also offers world-class dining, nightlife, and shopping, and is home to a large number of multinational companies.
Trivia
- Scenes that take place in Tokyo are filmed primarily in Los Angeles's "Little Tokyo", around Astronaut Ellison South Onizuka Street and 1st Street.
- Shinjuku (where the karaoke bar is located) is a special ward of Tokyo. Shinjuku's tourism ambassador is Godzilla.
Memorable Quotes
"We are not special! We are Japanese!"
- - Ando Masahashi (to Hiro) (Genesis)
"Japanese people very lucky."
- - Ando (to Ernie) (Better Halves)
Gallery
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Ando and Hiro discuss teleportation in the streets of Tokyo.
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Tokyo has many subway stations.
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Hiro rides the subway home.
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Workers in Tokyo exercise on the roof of their building.
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The skyline darkens outside the windows of Yamagato.
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Miko's apartment has circular windows with views of Tokyo.