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Kawasaki, nestled between Yokohama and Tokyo, presents a fusion of history and modernity. As the 8 th most populated city in Japan , Kawasaki , along with Yokohama and Tokyo together form one of the most densely populated areas in the world. It serves as a kind of "sub-urban" setting to the heavy bustle of Tokyo.
Kawasaki has 7 wards (ku), namely Asao-ku, Kawasaki-ku, Miyamae-ku, Nakahara-ku, Saiwai-ku, Takatsu-ku, Tama-ku. Kawasaki was founded on July 1, 1924 but was designated only on April 1, 1972 by government ordinance. It is the twin city to Sheffield in the United Kingdom , and Wollongong in Australia .
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