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Shinbashi (新橋) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located south of Ginza, west of Tsukiji, east of Toranomon and north of Hamamatsucho.
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History
Shinbashi was the Tokyo terminus of the first railway in Japan in 1872. It remains a major railway hub and has since developed as a commercial center, most recently with the construction of the Shiodome "Shiosite" high-rise office complex.
Places in Shimbashi
- Reconstructed Shimbashi Station, which now houses a museum and restaurant.
- Shiodome Shiosite high-rise commercial complex.
Economy
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The Shiodome City Center building in Shiodome includes the corporate headquarters and public and investor relations offices of Fujitsu,[1] the headquarters of All Nippon Airways,[2][3] and the headquarters of ANA subsidiaries Air Nippon and ANA & JP Express.[4][5] In addition ANA subsidiary Air Japan has some offices in Shiodome City Center.[6]
Other companies in Shinbashi include:[citation needed]
- Dentsu
- Kyodo News
- Nippon Television
- Nittsu
- Panasonic Electric Works (Tokyo head office)
- Shiseido
- Softbank
- Yakult
In May 1967 the headquarters of Asatsu moved to Shinbashi. The headquarters moved to Ginza, Chuo in July 1995.[7]
Train stations
- Shimbashi Station (Ginza Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Yamanote Line, Yokosuka Line, Yurikamome)
- Shiodome Station (Toei Oedo Line, Yurikamome)
References
- ^ "Fujitsu's Corporate Headquarters." Fujitsu. Retrieved on February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Principal Offices." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.
- ^ "ANA City Offices/Ticketing Offices Japan." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.
- ^ "Company Profile." ANA & JP Express. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.
- ^ "会社概要." Air Nippon. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
- ^ "Company Guide." Air Japan. Retrieved on May 19, 2009.
- ^ "Corporate Overview." Asatsu-DK. Retrieved on November 9, 2009.
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