Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Refers specifically to the Tokyo metropolitan region, including surrounding prefectures such as Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Common in news, government, and real estate contexts.
The population of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area continues to grow.
The railway network in the Tokyo metropolitan area is highly developed.
metropolitan area (of a capital)
General term for the metropolitan area surrounding any capital city. When used without qualification, it often implies Tokyo, but can refer to other capitals in context.
The London metropolitan area covers a wide area.
Traffic congestion is serious in the metropolitan areas of each country.
He lives in the Greater Tokyo Area for work.
The population of the Greater Tokyo Area is increasing year by year.
This product is sold mainly in the Greater Tokyo Area.