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Kawasaki (川崎市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
Kawasaki located between Tokyo and Yokohama, its eastern area along Tokyo Bay is the center of Keihin Industrial Area and its western suburb is a residential area for people commuting to Tokyo.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,290,426 and the density of 9,042.93 persons per km². The total area is 142.70 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1924 and was designated on April 1, 1972 by government ordinance.
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For the Kawasaki company see Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries was named after its founder Shozo Kawasaki,
and nothing to do with Kawasaki city.