Mori Building

National Apr 13, 2021

The scale model of Tokyo that changes with the years

Pairing a 3-D model with projection mapping, the Urban Lab project at Tokyo's Mori Building aims to display information about the Japanese capital in visually arresting ways.

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 ...

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 ...