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First Look at TOFROM YAESU TOWER — Tokyo Station’s Newest Complex

September 8

Tokyo Station’s Yaesu side has a new landmark: TOFROM YAESU TOWER opens September 10, with 55 restaurants and shops trading from day one and the rest to follow.

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