Understanding Change in Tokyo Through Food, Energy, and Water Security

Japan, one of the most developed countries in Asia, is recognized for having well-managed infrastructure and for its living environment. This apparent utopia is collapsing amid the ever-growing risks posed by climatic disasters and the unsustainability of natural resources. This chapter looks back at the development path of urbanization in Tokyo, reveals the vulnerabilities of massive urban development, and raises concepts that could help remake the city to be more resilient and adaptive to climatic and social changes in the twenty-first century.