Architectural Record

Maru Architecture Turns a 1960s Government Building in Iga, Japan, into a Library and Hotel

A former city hall in Mie Prefecture by Junzo Sakakura, a Japanese architect who worked for Le Corbusier, is revitalized with a new use.

No more squatting: Local Japan gov't headquarters upgrading toilets to Western style

NAGOYA -- The Aichi Prefectural Government's main building is replacing almost all of its old squat toilets with Western-style ones, to the delight of･･･ ...

News in easy English: Aichi gov't building replaces Japanese-style toilets with Western ones

NAGOYA -- The main building of the Aichi Prefectural Government is changing almost all of its old squat toilets to Western-style toilets. Many staff m･･･ ...
The New York Times

To Many, These Buildings in Japan Are Magnificent. They’re Doomed Anyway.

Why the country is quick to tear down its modern architectural masterpieces. By Naomi Pollock Reporting from Takamatsu, Japan This article is part of our Design special section about buildings, ...