125: Nakagin, Nakagone: Demolishing an architectural dream w/ Chris Russell

<div>Demolition of the Nakagin Capsule Tower — an iconic representation of Japan’s metabolist architectural movement — officially kicked off on Tuesday, with fans of the building showing up to take a last glimpse before it is torn down. <br> <br> On this week's Deep Dive, Japan Times editor Chris Russell joins to discuss the story of Nakagin and why he thinks it has captivated so many people over the years.<br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/12/national/demolition-tokyo-nakagin-capsule-tower-begins/">Demolition of Tokyo’s iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower officially begins</a></li> <li><a href="https://features.japantimes.co.jp/nakagin-capsule-tower/">Nakagin Capsule Tower: Saving an urban dream from the ravages of time</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tokyos-tearing-down-an-iconic-building-thats-a-good-thing/2022/04/11/e280ddac-b9e2-11ec-a92d-c763de818c21_story.html">Tokyo’s Tearing Down an Iconic Building. That’s a Good Thing.</a></li> </ul> <div><br> </div> <div> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Chris Russell: <a>Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/chris-russell/">Articles</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram</a><strong> </strong> </div> <div> <br> <strong>Transcript:<br> </strong>We have recently begun experimenting with transcripts for episodes of Deep Dive. A full transcript of this episode is available on The Japan Times website. Find transcripts useful? Tips for improvement? Contact us to let us know.<br> <br> <strong>Announcements</strong>:</div> <div>Get in touch with Oscar and the show at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show. Rate, review and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive">Twitter</a>, and give us feedback.<br> <br> This episode of De