'Ecozzeria' center aims to lead Marunouchi into eco-friendly era

'Ecozzeria' center aims to lead Marunouchi into eco-friendly era

TOKYO, Japan - Naka Inoue talks about a variety of eco-projects at the ''Ecozzeria'' center in the Shin-Marunouchi Building in Tokyo in an interview with Kyodo News on Dec. 2, 2009.

This year's Beaujolais Nouveau released to usual fanfare in Japan

This year's Beaujolais Nouveau released to usual fanfare in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a countdown party at the Shin-Marunouchi Building in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district toasts to each other upon release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight Nov. 14. Japan is one of the first countries able to enjoy the young wine each year due to the time difference.

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd the new Shin-Marunouchi Building of Mitsubishi Estate Co. in front of JR Tokyo Station which opened for business on April as a new landmark. The lower floors of the 38-story building, from the first basement level through the seventh floor, accommodate 153 shops and restaurants.

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Estate Co. opens its 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building in front of JR Tokyo Station as a new landmark in a tape-cutting ceremony on April 27. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year, according to the leading real estate company.

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Aerial photo of the Shin-Marunouchi Building (L) and the Marunouchi Building in the upscale Marunouchi business district in central Tokyo. Mitsubishi Estate Co. invited members of the press to the 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 17. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year after opening to the public April 27.

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of the inside of the Shin-Marunouchi Building in the upscale Marunouchi business district in central Tokyo. Mitsubishi Estate Co. invited members of the press to the 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 17. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year after opening to the public April 27.

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of the inside of the Shin-Marunouchi Building in the upscale Marunouchi business district in central Tokyo. Mitsubishi Estate Co. invited members of the press to the 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 17. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year after opening to the public April 27. (Kyodo)

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

Mitsubishi Estate unveils 38-story building in central Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Aerial photo of the Shin-Marunouchi Building (L) and the Marunouchi Building in the upscale Marunouchi business district in central Tokyo. Mitsubishi Estate Co. invited members of the press to the 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 17. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year after opening to the public April 27. (Kyodo)

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Estate Co. opens its 38-story Shin-Marunouchi Building in front of JR Tokyo Station as a new landmark in a tape-cutting ceremony on April 27. The office-retail complex is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen of revenue per year, according to the leading real estate company. (Kyodo)

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

38-story office-retail building opens near Tokyo Station

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd the new Shin-Marunouchi Building of Mitsubishi Estate Co. in front of JR Tokyo Station which opened for business on April as a new landmark. The lower floors of the 38-story building, from the first basement level through the seventh floor, accommodate 153 shops and restaurants. (Kyodo)

This year's Beaujolais Nouveau released to usual fanfare in Japa

This year's Beaujolais Nouveau released to usual fanfare in Japa

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a countdown party at the Shin-Marunouchi Building in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district toasts to each other upon release of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau at midnight Nov. 14. Japan is one of the first countries able to enjoy the young wine each year due to the time difference. (Kyodo)