Population: 2,636,260

Primary Industries: Metallurgy, engineering, chemical, textiles, printing and foodstuff

City Code: 06

Shop Hours: Shops remain open FROM 10am to 7pm throughout the entire week.

Bank Hours: Banks remain open FROM 9am to 3pm on weekdays.

Time Zone: Japan is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, 11 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time and 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Tipping: Not recommended, unless for a special service.

Restaurants: No tipping is recommended.

Hotel maids: At the best hotels, a 10 to 15 percent service charge is added to the bill in lieu of tipping.

Taxis: Tipping is not practiced. Pay only the metered fare.