[{"n": "Akita (city)", "u": "/e/asian-cities/akita-city/", "s": "Capital of Akita Prefecture, a core city with a rich history and seasonal festivals."}, {"n": "Bukhara", "u": "/e/asian-cities/bukhara/", "s": "Ancient Silk Road city and center of Islamic scholarship."}, {"n": "Changwon", "u": "/e/asian-cities/changwon/", "s": "Korea's first planned city and industrial hub"}, {"n": "Cheonan", "u": "/e/asian-cities/cheonan/", "s": "The core city of the nation, a transportation hub in South Chungcheong."}, {"n": "Cheongju", "u": "/e/asian-cities/cheongju/", "s": "Capital of North Chungcheong Province, site of Jikji printing."}, {"n": "Chiba (city)", "u": "/e/asian-cities/chiba-city/", "s": "Capital of Chiba Prefecture, major port and monorail city."}, {"n": "Chongjin", "u": "/e/asian-cities/chongjin/", "s": "North Korea's industrial hub of steel and fiber."}, {"n": "Dushanbe", "u": "/e/asian-cities/dushanbe/", "s": "Capital and largest city of Tajikistan, with a history as a market town."}, {"n": "Shizuoka (city)", "u": "/e/asian-cities/shizuoka-city/", "s": "City of green tea, tuna, and plastic models."}, {"n": "Tanta", "u": "/e/asian-cities/tanta/", "s": "A historic city in the Nile Delta, Tanta is a commercial and cultural hub famed for its sweet shops and the Ah"}, {"n": "Toyohashi", "u": "/e/asian-cities/toyohashi/", "s": "A core city in southeastern Aichi Prefecture, Toyohashi blends historical heritage with modern industry."}, {"n": "Toyota, Aichi", "u": "/e/asian-cities/toyota-aichi/", "s": "Home of Toyota Motor Corporation and a city of industrial heritage."}, {"n": "Ulaanbaatar", "u": "/e/asian-cities/ulaanbaatar/", "s": "Coldest capital city; founded as a nomadic Buddhist monastery."}, {"n": "Utsunomiya", "u": "/e/asian-cities/utsunomiya/", "s": "Gyoza capital of Japan, gateway to Nikkō."}, {"n": "Yokosuka", "u": "/e/asian-cities/yokosuka/", "s": "A historic port city on Miura Peninsula, home to a major US Navy base and Nissan's Oppama plant."}, {"n": "Aktobe", "u": "/e/asian-cities/aktobe/", "s": "Major industrial and cultural center in western Kazakhstan."}, {"n": "Andijan", "u": "/e/asian-cities/andijan/", "s": "Oldest city in Uzbekistan and birthplace of Mughal emperor Babur."}, {"n": "Aomori", "u": "/e/asian-cities/aomori/", "s": "Japan's snowiest city and the gateway to the Tsugaru region."}, {"n": "Bishkek", "u": "/e/asian-cities/bishkek/", "s": "Capital of Kyrgyzstan, at the fringe of the Tian Shan mountains."}, {"n": "Chuncheon", "u": "/e/asian-cities/chuncheon/", "s": "Capital of Gangwon Province with ancient roots and modern culture."}, {"n": "Daejeon", "u": "/e/asian-cities/daejeon/", "s": "South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, a technology and administration hub."}, {"n": "Sasebo", "u": "/e/asian-cities/sasebo/", "s": "Japanese port city with a major naval base and shipbuilding industry."}, {"n": "Semey", "u": "/e/asian-cities/semey/", "s": "City on the Irtysh, former nuclear test site and regional capital."}, {"n": "Sendai", "u": "/e/asian-cities/sendai/", "s": "Capital of Miyagi Prefecture and largest city in Tōhoku."}, {"n": "Shimonoseki", "u": "/e/asian-cities/shimonoseki/", "s": "Westernmost city of Honshu, historic port and pufferfish capital."}, {"n": "Shymkent", "u": "/e/asian-cities/shymkent/", "s": "Southern Kazakh city with Silk Road roots and republican significance."}, {"n": "Sinuiju", "u": "/e/asian-cities/sinuiju/", "s": "North Korean border city and capital of North P'yŏngan province."}, {"n": "Takamatsu", "u": "/e/asian-cities/takamatsu/", "s": "Capital of Kagawa Prefecture and largest city on Shikoku."}, {"n": "Taraz", "u": "/e/asian-cities/taraz/", "s": "Ancient Silk Road city and site of the Battle of Talas."}, {"n": "Tashkent", "u": "/e/asian-cities/tashkent/", "s": "The Stone City at the Crossroads of Cultures"}, {"n": "Tokushima (city)", "u": "/e/asian-cities/tokushima-city/", "s": "Capital of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island"}, {"n": "Ulsan", "u": "/e/asian-cities/ulsan/", "s": "South Korea's industrial powerhouse with world-leading factories."}, {"n": "Wonsan", "u": "/e/asian-cities/wonsan/", "s": "North Korean port city and naval base on the Sea of Japan."}]