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On Nov. 24, a new skyscraper will officially loom over Tokyo’s skyline. The Azabudai Hills, at 1,067 feet, is now Japan’s tallest skyscraper, surpassing the Abeno Harukas tower in Osaka by 83 feet. But the project is more than just a tall tower. For its developer, Mori Building Company, Azabudai Hills is a path to recast Tokyo’s future. “Tokyo must evolve into a ‘city of choice’ among global players,” Shingo Tsuji, Mori Building’s CEO, says. “Global players are looking for more than just an office environment.” (A recent report from management consultancy firm Kearney ranked Tokyo in fourth place among...
