When less is more

TO GO WITH STORY by Anne BEADEThis photo taken on March 3, 2015 shows foreign tourists waiting for a green light in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. Last year Tokyo logged a record 13.41 million international visitors, double the number of 2011 and more than half of the 20 million it hopes to attract during the 2020 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA

For a country like Japan which has a dense population and limited area, our columnist appreciates their creative use of space.

Two weeks ago, I was in Japan for a short holiday. Being the Japanophile that I am, I’m always intrigued by Japanese society and culture. Not only am I learning the language, I’m also attempting to put on an anthropological hat when observing their society and culture.