As I briefly stated on the previous page 'People and Population', the housing in Tokyo is very cramped, small, and expensive. In the last few years, Tokyo's economy has been hit by quite a large housing problem that needs to be fixed. Not only is the housing small and cramped, but many other houses in different parts of the city are abandoned and falling apart. If you give some walls a nudge on these houses, the wall may simply fall down. There are piles of rubbish and leaves in some of these houses that are higher than my waist. These houses are believed to be a huge fire hazard by surrounding neighbours. People worry that someone may drop a lit cigarette, igniting the house, and putting their families in danger. Not only is there the risk of accidental fires, but also the risk of arsonists setting fire to these housing, as has been done in the past.
Another huge problem for Tokyo is it's population density. In some areas of Tokyo, there are as many as 20,000 people living in one square kilometre, which may start to cause problems in the foreseeable future. Although the demand for water is currently stable, it may quickly rise in the next few decades if population and/or population density rises by much more. After a few oil crises', the demand for water did increase, and the demand for oil decreased as less oil was reeled in, but water may be a problem for a city as huge as Tokyo.
Another huge problem for Tokyo is it's population density. In some areas of Tokyo, there are as many as 20,000 people living in one square kilometre, which may start to cause problems in the foreseeable future. Although the demand for water is currently stable, it may quickly rise in the next few decades if population and/or population density rises by much more. After a few oil crises', the demand for water did increase, and the demand for oil decreased as less oil was reeled in, but water may be a problem for a city as huge as Tokyo.