Akasaka, Tokyo
Akasaka (赤坂) ("Red Slope") is a residential and commercial district of Minato, Tokyo, located west of the government center in Nagatachō and north of the Roppongi nightlife district.
Akasaka (including the neighboring area of Aoyama) was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947, and maintains a branch office of the Minato City government.
Notable sites
- Akasaka Palace and State Guest House
- akasaka Sacas
- Embassy of the United States, Mexico, Cambodia, Canada, Iraq, Spain and Syria as well as San Marino
- Ark Hills and Suntory Hall
- Nogi Shrine
- Tokyo Midtown - currently the tallest high-rise complex in Tokyo
- Togu Palace Residence of the Crown Prince of Japan
Companies based in Akasaka
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- DefSTAR Records-4-5 Akasaka[1]
- EMI Music Japan-5-3-1 Akasaka[2]
- Epic Records Japan-9-6-35 Akasaka[3]
- Fujifilm[4]
- Fuji Xerox[5]
- Hudson Soft[6]
- JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)-1-12-32 Akasaka[7]
- Johnny & Associates-8-11-20 Akasaka
- Ki/oon Records-same as Epic Records Japan[8]
- Komatsu-2-3-6 Akasaka[9]
- Tokyo Broadcasting System-5-3-6 Akasaka[10]
- Toraya Confectionery[11]
- Universal Music Japan LLC-8-5-30 Akasaka[12]
- Geneon Universal Entertainment-5-2-20 Akasaka[13]
- WOWOW (Akasaka Park Building)[14][15]
Previously Jaleco Holding had its headquarters in the Akasaka DS Building (赤坂DSビル, Akasaka DS Biru) in Akasaka.[16][17]
The Japanese offices of the following are based in Akasaka:
- Becton, Dickinson and Company-4-15-1 Akasaka[18]
- Citigroup[citation needed]
- Clifford Chance[citation needed]
- Iran Air[19]
- ING-4-1 Akasaka[20]
- Lenovo[citation needed]
- Milbank Tweed[citation needed]
Subway stations
- Akasaka Station (Tokyo) (Chiyoda Line)
- Akasaka-mitsuke Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)
- Aoyama-itchōme Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Toei Oedo Line)
- Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line)
- Tameike-Sannō Station (Ginza Line, Namboku Line)
Education
Schools
Akasaka's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education ([1] in English, [2] in Japanese).
Akasaka High School [3] is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education. On March 7 and 9 there will be a closing ceremony for the High school as 2009 will be its last year of operation.
Libraries
The Akasaka Library exists in Akasaka.[21]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/def.html
- ^ http://www.emimusic.jp/company/?2
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/erj.html
- ^ "Head Office." Fujifilm. Retrieved on July 12, 2010.
- ^ "FUJI XEROX Company Profile." Fuji Xerox. Retrieved on July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Corporate overview." Hudson Soft. Retrieved on July 12, 2010.
- ^ http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jetro/
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/kre.html
- ^ http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/profile/directory/
- ^ http://www.tbs.co.jp/eng/corporatedata/cd_ac.html#cu
- ^ "Privacy Policy." Toraya Confectionery. Last updated on October 11, 2005. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "4-9-22 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN."
- ^ http://www.universal-music.co.jp/company/gaiyou.html
- ^ http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/company/index.html
- ^ "Corporate Info." WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. "THE HEAD OFFICE 21F, Akasaka Park Building, 5-2-20,Akasaka, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-6121 Tel.81-3-4330-8111WOWOW INC. MAP." Address in Japanese: "東京都港区赤坂5-2-20 赤坂パークビル21F"
- ^ "Head office." (Direct image link) WOWOW. Retrieved on November 20, 2010. Map in Japanese (Direct link)
- ^ "Company Information." Jaleco. Retrieved on August 10, 2010.
- ^ "JalecoHD+map.pdf." Jaleco. Retrieved on August 10, 2010.
- ^ http://www.bdj.co.jp/aboutbdj/1f3pro0000002fh0.html
- ^ "Iran Air Tokyo Office." Iran Air. Retrieved on January 29, 2011. ""Address c/o Akasaka Habitation Bldg., 1-3-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052"
- ^ http://www.ing-life.co.jp/top_03.html
- ^ http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/e/liv/serv/com/com03.html
