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Tokyo Electric Power moves its headquarters as old building faces demolition
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings is moving its headquarters from a building in Tokyo’s Uchisaiwaicho district to a nearby building.
The current headquarters opened in 1972 and has served as a command center for electricity supply.
Its prominent radio tower rises about 200 meters above the ground.
The building was caught up in the crisis after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in March 2011.
It is expected to be demolished as part of a redevelopment of the area.
The site is planned to become a public square.
The move marks the end of the building’s long role as the company’s headquarters.
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings is moving its headquarters from its building in Tokyo’s Uchisaiwaicho district to a nearby building.
The company’s current headquarters building was completed in 1972 and has served as a command center for electricity supply.
The building has a radio tower reaching 200 meters above ground.
The old headquarters is expected to be demolished as part of redevelopment in the area.
The site is planned to become a public square.
- Who
- Tokyo Electric Power Holdings and its employees.
- What
- The company is moving its headquarters to a nearby building, and its current building is expected to be demolished.
- When
- Employees are in the process of moving; a specific date is not stated.
- Where
- From the company’s headquarters in Tokyo’s Uchisaiwaicho district to a nearby building.
- Why
- The current building is due to be demolished as part of redevelopment in the area.
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Tokyo Electric Power Holdings’ current headquarters building was completed.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident occurred, placing the company’s headquarters amid turmoil.
Company employees are moving the headquarters to a nearby building.
The old building is expected to be demolished as part of local redevelopment, and the site is planned to become a public square.
- Headquarters location
- Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo
- New headquarters
- A nearby building
- Current building completed
- 1972
- Radio tower height
- 200 meters above ground
- Planned site use
- Public square
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