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NAKAGIN CAPSULE TOWER

Nakagin Capsule Tower architect Kisho Kurokawa in front of the structure two years after its completion in 1972.
CULTURE / Art
Jul 11, 2025
The many lives of Nakagin Capsule Tower on display at New York¡¯s MoMA
¡°The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower¡± showcases the 50-year history of the building through nearly 45 pieces of contextual material and one of the capsules on display.
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Jul 6, 2023
Capsules from Tokyo¡¯s dismantled Nakagin tower being given new life
The building was dismantled last year, but some former residents have stood up to save its capsules.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Apr 14, 2022
Nakagin, Nakagone: Demolishing an architectural dream
Japan Times editor Chris Russell joins to discuss the story of Nakagin and why he thinks it has captivated so many people over the years.
Japan Times
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Apr 12, 2022
Demolition of Tokyo¡¯s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins
Fans gathered for a last look at the building, an iconic representation of Japan¡¯s metabolist architectural movement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Nov 9, 2019
Nakagin Capsule Tower: Can Tokyo¡¯s urban utopian dream secure a new lease on life?
The future of Ginza¡¯s iconic building hangs in the balance as architectural enthusiasts attempt to preserve the fading landmark.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 12, 2016
Recurring views of Tokyo¡¯s utopian dream
When the Nakagin Capsule Tower opened in Tokyo in 1972, it embodied the energy and optimism of Japan¡¯s postwar boom. Considered architect Kisho Kurokawa¡¯s opus, its completion was also a major moment in the development of metabolism, the much publicized Japanese avant-garde architectural movement that...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 10, 2007
Late architect Kisho Kurokawa¡¯s mecca built on philosophy
Not many people get to build cities and choose prime ministers, yet that was his claim to fame. In one of the last interviews before his death on Oct. 12, self-styled leader of the Symbiosis movement Kisho Kurokawa talked about the ups and downs of life as a mainstream architect, political maverick and...
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Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Podcast

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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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