Isn't it obvious though? Why would a country keep spending on new and modern infra when what they have works just fine? Time will come when Singapore and HK will start looking old in comparison to new metropolis emerging in Africa and India.
Yes, I totally agree. It's only that the AFAICT the "image" of Tokyo doesn't fit reality and I find that interesting. The image is left over. I'm curious when the image itself will change to reflect the new reality.
On the other hand 14 new buildings 20 stories or higher have been going into Shibuya and there are many more planned.
I think it is the way it is because Tokyo was one of the first metropolis to transform like that "overnight" and the image stuck. Like if you go to London or New york they still have plenty of old architecture lingering around. Singapore & HK feels more like Tokyo 2.0 than London 2.0 or NY 2.0
