Tree cutting begins for Tokyo's controversial Jingu Gaien redevelopment

Tree cutting began Monday for a controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's leafy Jingu Gaien area, developers involved in the project said.The move went ahead despite opposition from conservation advocates after the Tokyo metropolitan government accepted a revised plan put forward last week by its main developer Mitsui Fudosan Co., that will see fewer trees cut down.Dozens of people protested the felling as it began in the area famous for its ginkgo tree-lined avenue after it was originally meant to start last fall.The project was postponed after pushback from prominent figures, including …READ FULL ARTICLE