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Those Olympic anti-sex beds? They’re actually for recycling.

Among all the news about the Tokyo Olympics, you might have heard one particularly wild story about the beds in...

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Redevelopment project brings major green space to Tokyo

Set for completion in 2023, the Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project is a collaboration between urban...

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New Tokyo Toilet Project designs public restrooms to foster inclusivity

Japan-based Nippon Foundation has launched its Tokyo Toilet Project to design and build new, inclusive public toilets...

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Heatherwick Studio breaks ground on undulating plant-covered development in the heart of Tokyo

London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio has begun construction on a stunning redevelopment project in Toranomon-Azabudai...

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Tokyo's Olympic medals will be made from recycled phones

Next Summer, the top athletes in the world will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and those who come out on top will...

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Tiny house in Tokyo funnels light indoors with a curved roof

After spending a decade commuting to teach at Tokyo’s Waseda University and Art Architecture School, architect...

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A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in

In Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific...

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Repurposed shipping container now holds a trendy beer stand in Tokyo

In a creative project that will appease both advocates of recycling and lovers of food and drink, the designers...

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Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future

Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...

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Japan considers adopting daylight savings time for 2020 Summer Olympics

This summer's deadly heatwaves in Japan have caused government and Olympic officials to consider the benefits...

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Japanese builder unveils plans for world’s tallest timber skyscraper in Tokyo

Japanese builder and developer Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest timber skyscraper...

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Tokyo capsule hotel gets a Finnish-inspired refresh and sauna

Capsule hotels are commonplace in Tokyo, but the recently renovated ºC (Do-C) Ebisu hopes to stand out from the...

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Technicolor greenhouse in Tokyo puts on a pulsating light show when plants are touched

Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation...

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World’s first MUJI hotels to open in China and Japan

If you’ve ever dreamt of sleeping in a MUJI showroom, your retail wishes may soon become reality. The Japanese...

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Cleverly layered compact dirt walls mimic ice cream cakes in this Tokyo patisserie

Dirt may seem an odd material choice for an upscale patisserie in Tokyo, but design studio nendo playfully pulls...

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