Why doesn t Tokyo have more skyscrapers?
Why doesn t Tokyo have more skyscrapers? The REASON that Tokyo has so few tall buildings is that it is subject to massive earthquakes and there are standards for building and road construction to take massive lateral shock movements into account.
Is Tokyo richer than New York?
Tokyo ranked second after New York among the world's wealthiest cities in terms of millionaires, according to a report released by a British consulting firm.
Why Europe has so few skyscrapers?
Cultural Affinity So, there has been resistance to the construction of tall buildings in Europe that might detach its cities from their historic cityscape. This sentiment is particularly strong in cities like Paris and Prague where there is a deep sense of attachment to the city's cultural identity and architecture.