National Feb 20, 2021
Tokyo skyscraper, set to be Japan's tallest, to include condos
The top floor of the 330-meter-high skyscraper in Minato Ward will have a view of the capital from the same height as that of Tokyo Tower.
National Sep 10, 2019
Kyoto again secures No. 1 spot for best city outside of Tokyo
by Kazuaki Nagata
The former capital retained its spot as the metropolis with the greatest strengths thanks to its allure as a tourism destination, a think tank said.
Business Aug 22, 2019
Mori unveils ¥580 billion project to bring record-breaking skyscraper and urban greenery to Tokyo
by Kazuaki Nagata
The developer behind Tokyo's landmark Roppongi Hills is betting on another upscale project that has been more than 30 years in the making and will require a ¥580 billion investment. Mori Building Co. unveiled Thursday the details of an urban redevelopment project that will feature ...
Business / Corporate Aug 22, 2019
Designer Thomas Heatherwick injects green relief into Tokyo's concrete jungle with new Mori project
by Masumi Koizumi
Construction of a sprawling new property development for Mori Building Co. in central Tokyo, which will house Japan's tallest skyscraper at around 330 meters when completed in 2023, finally kicked off earlier this month after three decades of negotiations with landlords. A key figure behind ...
National Jan 17, 2018
Mori Building Co. holds disaster drill with local Roppongi Hills international community in mind
by Sakura Murakami and Magdalena Osumi
In a bid to improve emergency readiness with the local foreign community, Mori Building Co., a Tokyo real estate developer, held a disaster drill in Roppongi Hills Wednesday in coordination with neighboring embassies, an international school and volunteers from a disaster relief organization. The drill ...
Business / Corporate | Taking the Lead Dec 17, 2017
Mori Building chief serious about creating a better Tokyo
by Kazuaki Nagata
Making Tokyo a more attractive and competitive metropolis sounds more like a policy than a business strategy. But it makes total sense to Mori Building Co., and it's something the Tokyo-based urban developer takes seriously. "Competition among global cities is becoming more important than that among ...
National Sep 1, 2017
Missiles join quakes, typhoons in annual disaster drills
by Magdalena Osumi
Marking the anniversary of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake on Friday, municipalities nationwide and companies used the opportunity not only to test their preparedness for disasters but also to raise public awareness about a variety of threats including typhoons, floods and a potential North ...
Business / Corporate Aug 18, 2017
Mori Building ventures into Southeast Asia market with construction of office tower in Jakarta
Mori Building Co., Japan's leading real estate developer, is making a foray into the Southeast Asian market, with its first regional project to build a premium office tower in Indonesia. The company is constructing a 266-meter-high building for $500 million for scheduled completion in 2021, ...
National Jan 17, 2017
Tokyo's Mori Building marks Hanshin quake anniversary with disaster drill
by Daisuke Kikuchi
Marking 22 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake on Tuesday, property management firm Mori Building Co. held an annual disaster drill at its major complexes in Tokyo which for the first time targeted foreign residents and tourists. As the nation gears up to host an ...
Business / Corporate Apr 13, 2016
Mori Building Co. unveils plans to transform Tokyo's Toranomon area into global business hub
by Kazuaki Nagata
Mori Building Co. on Wednesday unveiled plans for three new high-rise buildings in the Toranomon area of Tokyo's Minato Ward under a ¥400 billion redevelopment aimed at transforming the area into a world-class business hub. The three new office, residential and station buildings are slated ...
National May 3, 2015
Mori Trust heir shows how women can shine
by Kathleen Chu and Katsuyo Kuwako
The daughter of real estate magnate Akira Mori fits the mold for the government's female empowerment campaign and is preparing to take over.
National Oct 9, 2014
Tokyo stays fourth in global city ranking
by Masaaki Kameda
Tokyo remained fourth out of 40 major cities in an annual global city ranking released Thursday, trailing London, New York and Paris. The latest Global Power City Index, compiled annually by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation since 2008, assesses 70 ...