Tokyo developers give office towers post-pandemic makeovers

Vision includes smartphone-operated elevators and facial-recognition doors

20200921N 3 buildings near Tokyo Station

The projects by Mitsui Fudosan, Tokyo Tatemono and Mitsubishi Estate all feature amenities aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

YOSHIHIRO HARA and HIROYASU ODA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Three building projects underway around Tokyo Station offer visions for how workplaces can adapt to life amid the coronavirus pandemic -- a critical question for developers as the rise in remote work raises questions about the future of the office.

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