Short answers, pulled from the story.
The name Tokyo was officially adopted on the 3rd of September 1868. This change marked the end of the Tokugawa era and the beginning of a new chapter as the imperial capital moved from Kyoto to this eastern metropolis.
The Great Kantō Earthquake of the 1st of September 1923 devastated Tokyo, killing an estimated 105,000 citizens and destroying 37 percent of the country's economic output. The disaster triggered fire whirls that consumed vast swathes of the city, leaving behind a landscape of rubble and despair.
The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line was completed on the 30th of December 1927. It became the first underground railway line built outside Europe and the American continents and remains the oldest underground metro line in Asia.
The Plaza Accord of 1985 had a devastating effect on Japan's manufacturing sector, particularly affecting small to mid-size companies based in Tokyo. This led the government to adopt a domestic-demand-focused economic policy, ultimately causing an asset price bubble that burst in the early 1990s.
The Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 and stands as the world's tallest tower at 634 meters. It represents the city's blend of ancient traditions with cutting-edge technology.