Central Tokyo office tower wins race to 100% green energy

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The Tekko Building in Tokyo's Marunouchi central business district dates to 1951 and received a major renovation in 2015. (Photo by Yoshihiro Hara)

YOSHIHIRO HARA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- An office building adjacent to Tokyo Station will run entirely on renewable energy starting in January, becoming the first high-rise in the Marunouchi central business district to make the full switch amid Japan's push to cut its carbon footprint.

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