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The 'Best' 1-Bedroom Apartment in Tokyo Costs $23 Million
This incredible penthouse might be out of your price range, but looking is free.
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A Peep at 10 of the World's Most Popular Red Light Districts
Where urban morals, margins, and mainstream converge — under cover of a neon glow.
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Meet 'Strappy,' the Almost-There Future of Urban Transport Technology
Near-field communication — which turns your phone into your fares, ads, and more — has shown both promise and problems.
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What Should an Apartment for Motorcyclists Look Like?
Here's how one Tokyo designer imagines it.
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Mapping 'Urbicide' in World War II
Wartime cartography shows how U.S. bombing of Japan shifted from military targets to cities in general.
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Scenes From the World's Tallest Tower
The Skytree debuts in Tokyo.
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The Secret to Tokyo's Rail Success
Fares are nice, but real estate and retail holdings are the main reasons why its private rail companies profit.
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The Solar Eclipse on Sunday: Will Your City Be Able to See It?
A yawning black hole opening up in the dead center of the sun is on the bill for May 20.
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A New Yorker's (Sadly Lopsided) Scorecard of Tokyo Transportation
Some notes on six weeks of travel in and around Japan's great city.
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A Brief History of Observation Towers
As London debuts its newest structural wonder, a tour of its counterparts around the world.
