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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 6:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Pickles
I don't know why, but the Japanese just don't know how to build a free-standing mall. Every mall of this sort I've been to in Japan is lame, filled with undifferentiated stores selling primarily schlock. The mixed use complexes fare better, and I really do like Tokyo Midtown.
I agree, the large Japanese developers excel at mix use buildings, apart from the one you mentioned a favorite of mine is the near 20 year old IMS in Fukuoka City built by Mitsubishi estate!

http://www.ims.co.jp/
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