Redevelopment of Tokyo's historic Meiji Jingu Gaien sparks protests | CNN Protesters are concerned that plans to revamp the famous Meiji Shrine’s “outer garden” pose a threat to its trees, architecture and cultural heritage. CNN Global heritage body lends voice to protests against plan to redevelop Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park It issued a worldwide Heritage Alert, describing Jingu Gaien as an “outstanding example of a citizen-owned park”. Read more at straitstimes.com. The Straits Times ‘Tokyo would lose its soul’: anger over plans to redevelop historic city park Campaigners say turning Meiji Jingu Gaien into a commercial hub will destroy 1,000 trees and area’s architectural heritage the Guardian Heritage Alert Jingu Gaien - International Council on Monuments and Sites www.icomos.org Tokyo’s urban forest under threat » Borneo Bulletin Online TOKYO (AP) – Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park area has been placed on a ‘Heritage Alert’ list by a conservancy body that assesses international monuments and historic sites. The conservancy says the planned redevelopment will lead to “irreversible destruction of cultural heritage” with thousands of trees being felled. The plan approved earlier by Tokyo Governor Yuriko… Tokyo’s urban forest under threat The Destruction of Japan’s Spiritual Home of Rugby | Tokyo Weekender As the spiritual home of Japanese rugby, Chichibunomiya was purpose-built to watch a sport that has deep roots across the archipelago. Tokyo Weekender Looking to the Future, Japan Would Say Goodbye to Its Baseball Past A polarizing redevelopment plan would level Meiji Jingu, a stadium where Babe Ruth dominated and the novelist Haruki Murakami was inspired. www.nytimes.com Baseball Fans Join Activists to Save 1,000 Trees in Heart of Tokyo Just about everyone opposes a project that plans to build two skyscrapers in one of central Tokyo’s few areas of greenery. Bloomberg.com Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums TOKYO (AP) — About 1,500 trees were cut down to build the $1.4 billion National Stadium for the Tokyo Olympics. AP News Demolishing one of Babe Ruth’s last stadiums Baseball fans and environmentalists are opposing a lavish redevelopment project The Economist Error: 404 Not Found - NHK WORLD Error: 404 Not Found www3.nhk.or.jp Editorial: Tokyo should rethink plan to cut down historical trees for redevelopment project - The Mainichi Officials in charge of a redevelopment plan for the outer garden area of Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine, known as Meiji Jingu Gaien, recently held The Mainichi UNESCO body calls for halt to Tokyo redevelopment over tree loss The International Council on Monuments and Sites says that the planned felling of around 3,000 trees would put Tokyo's garden city park system at threat. The Japan Times EDITORIAL: Redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien calls for a serious rethink | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis The Japanese arm of an advisory body to UNESCO has called on the Tokyo metropolitan government to review a redevelopment project for the scenic Meiji Jingu Gaien district on grounds it could result in significant environmental damage. The Asahi Shimbun How activist shareholders make their demands heard in stuffy Japanese corporate boardrooms They are aiming for global norms in such areas as corporate governance and transparency, boardroom diversity or sustainability goals. Read more at straitstimes.com. The Straits Times Int'l body urges Tokyo gov't to halt construction at lush Jingu Gaien park area - The Mainichi TOKYO -- The Japanese branch of an international impact assessment body has called for a halt to the controversial redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Ga The Mainichi Japan park where Babe Ruth played subject of climate battle A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished. It's part of a disputed redevelopment plan harshly criticized by environmentalists. AP News Japanese baseball stadium where Babe Ruth wowed crowds at center of environmental debate Meiji Jingu Stadium, a near 100-year-old stadium in Tokyo that saw Babe Ruth hit a few dingers in the 1930s, is at the center of an environmental debate. 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The Japan Times Sakamoto sparked greater interest in park redevelopment | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis Although only days away from death, Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto made a point of adding his voice to a campaign to block an ambitious redevelopment project that many fear will rip the soul out of the leafy Meiji Jingu Gaien complex in the heart of the capital. The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Residents Rally to Protect Trees, Stop Skyscrapers in Iconic Urban Park The fight to preserve a renowned tree canopy and legendary sports facilities in one of Tokyo’s beloved urban forests is pitting cultural icons, activists, and regular citizens against corporate titans who are said to share “cozy relationships” with powerful politicians. The Energy Mix Urban Forests: Restoring Nature Through the Miyawaki Method of Afforestation The Miyawaki method is an innovative approach to planting forests garnering global attention as a quick way to “greenify” cities. Its imitation of natural processes to create diverse woodland ecosystems makes it possible to reestablish native stands in a span of just a few decades. A student of plant ecologist Miyawaki Akira, the developer of… nippon.com