Hiroshima
Sign in to savethumb|Hiroshima Urban Employment Area is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area.
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Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan and is the second-largest urban area in the Chugoku Region, with a population of approximately 1.2 million people as of the time cited. The city has significant economic importance, with its greater metropolitan area generating a GDP of US$61.3 billion as of 2010.
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- History
- Early history
- Sengoku and Edo periods (1589–1871)
- Meiji and Showa periods (1871–1939)
- World War II and the atomic bombing (1939–1945)
- Postwar period (1945–present)
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- Demographics
- Surrounding municipalities
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Economy and infrastructure
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- Notable people
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- Railways
- High-speed rail
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- Expressway
- Japan National Route
- Prefectural Route
- Seaways
- Seaport
- Sealane
- Culture
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- Cuisine
- Sports
- Football
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Handball
- Volleyball
- Other sports
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thumb|Hiroshima Urban Employment Area is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. The Hiroshima metropolitan area is the second largest urban area in the Chugoku Region of Japan, following the Okayama metropolitan area.
Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status. The city was a center of military activities during the imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars.
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