#Tokyo

An amazing #city

The largest city in the world

...Not anymore

"With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, #Indonesia's capital #Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass #Japan's Tokyo, according to a new #UnitedNations report"

A mind boggling fact for you:

The population of #Java is about 155 million

The population of #Russia is about 145 million

Java is about 2/3 the size of #GreatBritain!

That's what rich volcanic soil does

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/rcna245798

#cities

#Tokyo

An amazing #city

The largest city in the world

...Not anymore

"With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, #Indonesia's capital #Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass #Japan's Tokyo, according to a new #UnitedNations report"

A mind boggling fact for you:

The population of #Java is about 155 million

The population of #Russia is about 145 million

Java is about 2/3 the size of #GreatBritain!

That's what rich volcanic soil does

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/rcna245798

#cities

Jakarta is now the biggest city in the world

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/jakarta-tokyo-worlds-biggest-city-population

#HackerNews #Jakarta #Tokyo #Population #City #Growth #Urbanization

Thousands of miles from home, Indonesians in Japan are finding solidarity through art and activism to call for social and political reforms in their homeland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/11/01/voices/indonesia-protest-diaspora/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #expats #indonesia #jakarta #hiroshima #protests

Hundreds of women waving brooms joined protests in Indonesia's capital against lawmakers' perks and police brutality while President Prabowo Subianto flew to China for a military parade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/04/asia-pacific/politics/indonesian-women-jakarta-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #jakarta

Indonesia has deployed its military in capital Jakarta after the deaths of six people in nationwide protests sparked by anger over lavish perks for lawmakers, as thousands continue to rally across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/asia-pacific/politics/protest-indonesia-military-jakarta/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #jakarta #prabowosubianto

The police killing of a delivery driver in Indonesia has put a spotlight on a heavily armed paramilitary force that is increasingly being deployed against protesters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-protests-paramilitary-police/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #southeastasia #jakarta

I may have said "this is the best day of my life" while these photos were taken. I love capybaras 🥹💗💗💗 #capybara #capybaras #jakarta

I may have said "this is the best day of my life" while these photos were taken. I love capybaras 🥹💗💗💗 #capybara #capybaras #jakarta