Archive for February, 2006

Tokyo versus Shanghai

Kaori Shoji writing for the International Herald Tribune has an interesting article comparing Tokyo with Shanghai.

Tolossa wins Tokyo Men’s Marathon

Ambesse Tolossa of Ethiopia beat Japanese runner Toshinari Takaoka to win Tokyo International Men’s Marathon on Sunday.

Omotesando Hills Opens in Tokyo

A new development by Mori developments opened this weekend in Tokyo. Over 1000 people lined out the front to be the first ones to visit the new retail and apartment complex.

I took some pictures on Saturday and uploaded them here.

I will try to get some more pictures of the interior when it is a little less crowded.

Tokyo – Not the most expensive city in the world

Finally! Tokyo is no longer the most expensive city in the world. That great honor now goes to Oslo.

The story has been pick up by Bloomberg.