Small reflections on mega-complexes transforming Tokyo

Luxury developments cast a shadow over the city's vibrant streetscape

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Does the new Azabudai Hills complex represent Tokyo's evolution or the erosion of its essence? (Photo by Luuvu Hoang)

MELINDA JOE

The sprawling new Azabudai Hills complex rises from Tokyo's skyline like a gleaming vision of the future. The most ambitious development project to date by mega-developers Mori Building, this "city within a city" was 30 years in the making and seeks to redefine urban living with a blend of luxury and convenience.

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