Tokyo mall reinvents shopping with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens

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NEWoMan Takanawa complex seeks to offer experiences in ultramodern setting

More than 2,000 people lined up to enter the NEWoMan Takanawa shopping center in Tokyo on Sept. 12. (Photo by Rie Ishii)

KIKO INAFUKU

September 13, 2025 06:52 JST

TOKYO — An ultramodern mall in Tokyo opened its doors to the public Friday, looking to win foot traffic by offering not just a place to shop but an experience at a site near Minato ward’s Takanawa Gateway City, which opened in March.