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The Greater Tokyo Area provides an example of the difficulties involved because estimates of its population vary according to how it is defined. While the prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama are commonly used to define Greater Tokyo, the Japan Statistics Bureau simply measures the area within 50 kilometers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices in Shinjuku [http://www.citypopulation.de/World.html . The term 'agglomeration' is distinct from a ' Conurbation ', which is a more specific term for urban clusters where the built-up zones of influence of distinct cities or towns are connected by continuous built-up development. Each city or town in a conurbation may nevertheless continue to act as an independent focus for a substantial part of the area. A Metropolitan Area is an extended agglomeration or conurbation that also includes peripheral areas not themselves necessarily urban in character but closely bound to the urban area by employment or commerce. Businesses can also "agglomerate" when they need to be in close contact (for example, Financial Services ). Agglomeration can also be seen amongst small particles (< 5 micrometres) during industrial and pharmaceutical processing. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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