The narrow dead-end streets that stop and start through the city blocks of Tokyo are a distinctive, if not entirely useful, part of the city landscape. Rather than closing itself off to these pint-sized cul-de-sacs, Pluszero’s recently completed House in Ouji opens itself right up.
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An innovative new attraction has opened its doors in Tokyo, with the Mori Building in the Japanese capital hosting what is described as an unprecedented Digital Art Museum. Inside, visitors can wander freely through awe-inspiring lightworks that invite them to become one with the art.
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Japanese lumber and housing firm Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a supertall timber skyscraper in Tokyo. Rising to an impressive 350 m (1,148 ft)-tall, the tower would be a real feat of wooden construction.
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Toyota is investing 40 million yen (US$354,000) in SkyDrive, a drone-like compact flying car designed by a group of Toyota employees in their spare time. The goal is to have the vehicle ready to go in time to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo games.
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Along with the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car, Toyota has invested in fueling stations and infrastructure to make sure fuel cell vehicles aren't an under-supported flash in the pan, experience that will pay off when sales of its 77-seater Fuel Cell Bus start early next year.
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The Toyota i-Road appears to be a promising congestion-buster, with a tiny on-road footprint and decent electric range. To make sure the tilting three-wheeler works in the real world, Toyota is handing a fleet of i-Roads over to consumers and businesses as a part of its Open Road Project.
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A new enclave in Tokyo, Japan, will soon offer places to live, work and relax, as well as act as a gateway to the rest of the city. Added to the existing tower at Toranomon Hills will be three more towers and integrated transported facilities, all linked by an elevated park.
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Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Leslie E. Robertson Associates have drawn-up a remarkably ambitious proposal for Tokyo that includes significant flood defenses, a Hyperloop transportation system and a mile-high skyscraper. The blue-sky concept is imagined for completion in 2045.
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If you're after quirky concept car action, few places in the world can match the Tokyo Motor Show. From rotary-powered halo cars to cute custom Kei cars, it has something for everybody. Gizmag was on the ground at this year's event. Join us as we take a look at the best in show.
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Tokyo Auto Salon – the slightly off-the-wall sibling of the far more staid bi-annual Tokyo Motor Show – is part showcase for the Japanese custom car industry and part theatrical show. Here's our look at some of the colorful highlights from the 2015 event.
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