situated in Tokyo; located in Tokyo
Formal or written expression used to state that a person, organization, or entity is based in Tokyo. Often seen in profiles, business descriptions, and official documents.
彼は在東京の弁護士です。
He is a lawyer based in Tokyo.
在東京のアメリカ大使館に行った。
I went to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
Compound of 在 (ざい, 'located in') and 東京 (とうきょう, 'Tokyo'). The prefix 在- is used in formal contexts to indicate location.