This headquarters is a fortress in every sense. Unlike the open, welcoming lobby of the Minato-ku days, the Midtown Tower entrance is a gauntlet of security turnstiles, uniformed guards, and unmarked doors. There are no public tours. No company store. The building’s windows are tinted so dark that from the street, you cannot see inside. It’s as if the company has pulled up its drawbridge.
This headquarters is a fortress in every sense. Unlike the open, welcoming lobby of the Minato-ku days, the Midtown Tower entrance is a gauntlet of security turnstiles, uniformed guards, and unmarked doors. There are no public tours. No company store. The building’s windows are tinted so dark that from the street, you cannot see inside. It’s as if the company has pulled up its drawbridge.