Urban Spaces in Japan

<p>Urban Spaces in Japan explores the workings of power money and the public interest in the planning and design of Japanese space. Through a set of vivid case studies of well-known Japanese cities including Tokyo Kobe and Kyoto this book examines the potential of civil society in contemporary planning debates. Further it addresses the implications of Japan's biggest social problem - the demographic decline - for Japanese cities and demonstrates the serious challenges and exciting possibilities that result from the impending end of Japan's urban growth.</p>