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Urban Planning in Japan

Urban Planning in Japan

How Japan builds cities that actually work

Urban Planning in Japan

Zoning Built Around People

The System

Japan uses 12 land-use zones that mix homes, shops, and transit, keeping neighborhoods walkable and alive.

Zoning Built Around People

A Blueprint Worth Borrowing

Dense, walkable, transit-first. Japan proves livable cities are a choice.

Explore more at [City Lab](https://www.bloomberg.com/citylab)

A Blueprint Worth Borrowing
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