Ceremony marks beginning of Tokyo Sky Tree construction

Monday 14th July, 09:03 AM JST

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thepro at 12:46 PM JST - 14th July

Pray for a better name too
cactusJack at 12:57 PM JST - 14th July

well, they couldn't call it "Tokyo Sky Eyesore".
shayouzoku at 02:25 PM JST - 14th July

I thought they re-renamed it New Tokyo Tower...
RepublicofTexas at 02:33 PM JST - 14th July

It doesn't look that bad from the preview pics
RepublicofTexas at 02:38 PM JST - 14th July

Tokyo Tower is dwarfed by the buildings around it, it was only a matter of time, but I wished that seeing as they going through all the trouble to build this, they might have tried to make it the world's tallest, oh well.
sageb1 at 03:01 PM JST - 14th July

will they be using lockable windows and balcony doors to prevent kids from falling to their deaths?
LIBERTAS at 04:01 PM JST - 14th July

Another erection courtesy of Ishihara.
Sagecat at 04:51 PM JST - 14th July

Worst name ever - still.
RepublicofTexas at 05:12 PM JST - 14th July

Worst name ever - still.

Agreed, it would be one thing if the tower resembled a tree, but...
toolongheremaybe at 09:35 PM JST - 14th July

Most gaijin agree that the name is weird. But my Japanese wife thinks its great. What I usually do is ask what she would think if a western country called something similar sora no ki, etc, and then she agrees it really is kind of strange. Suffice it to say that Japanese like the sound and image of sky tree. In the end its their country
usaexpat at 12:04 AM JST - 15th July

I thought the name was changing to New Tokyo Tower? Oh well sky tree is a much more Japanese use of english.
SushiSake3 at 12:17 AM JST - 15th July

I agree with all the posters above - Tokyo Sky Tree - I don't care what you had for breakfast - it's just wrong.
RepublicofTexas at 12:30 AM JST - 15th July

Most gaijin agree that the name is weird. But my Japanese wife thinks its great. What I usually do is ask what she would think if a western country called something similar sora no ki, etc, and then she agrees it really is kind of strange. Suffice it to say that Japanese like the sound and image of sky tree. In the end its their country

Makes sense. A foreign word or phrase may sound cool, but when translated into one's own language it can sound pretty lame or nonsensical.
sabinuki at 03:51 AM JST - 15th July

Tokyo Sky Tree. Simple, peaceful, and makes more sense with each puff of marijuana.

At least it's not convoluted like some naming of things. I'm surprised they didn't call it 'The new tower tall enough to transmit digital signals unobstructed by high-rise buildings'.
sf2k at 03:18 AM JST - 18th July

why can't japanese use ..I don't know...the japanese language to name their buildings??? Isn't this supposed to be a Tokyo landmark? How many trees in Tokyo anyway? Didn't think so... Maybe I'm wrong and this is a tree memorial?

Talked to a Japanese friend and we agreed the name is weird and not reflective of anything in Japan. Huh? Where's the pride?