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Takanawa Gateway: New Train Station Wins Applause – and Controversy
The first new stop on Tokyo’s famed Yamanote Line in 20 years, Takanawa Gateway sports a slick new style. But the station’s also stirred controversy.

The first new stop on Tokyo’s famed Yamanote Line in 20 years, Takanawa Gateway sports a slick new style. But the station’s also stirred controversy.

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