Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Minoru Mori

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Last updated on April 16, 2025.
Minoru Mori

Minoru Mori was considered to be one of Japan's most powerful and influential building tycoons. He joined his father, Taikichiro's, real estate business after graduating from Tokyo University and was president and CEO of Mori Building, of which he and his older brother Kei's families owned 100%. He owned 12.74% of Sunwood Corporation.

August 24, 1934 - March 8, 2012
To implement a true urban renaissance, you first need a Grand Design elaborated by strong leadership . — © Minoru Mori
To implement a true urban renaissance, you first need a Grand Design elaborated by strong leadership .
I believe my concepts are more than just business, they are about our culture.
By using vertical space more effectively, you not only make more room for greenery but shorter commutes also mean less pressure on CO2 emission problems and by freeing up time now spent on unproductive commuter trains, people would have more options in their lives.
The disadvantages of a decentralized, spread out urban area are tremendous, and the environmental damage of urban sprawl cannot be ignored. As a large city, Tokyo must be used more efficiently and the population density increased.
The world has entered a new era, evolving from an industrial into a knowledge-based society, and into a society that wants to live in harmony with nature.
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