Tree-cutting began Monday in the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, a flashpoint for more than a year between environmentalists and real estate interests. Developers have a 10-year multi-billion-dollar plan to build three skyscrapers on the coveted land. (AP video by Mayuko Ono)
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Developers begin cutting trees in a Tokyo park that environmentalists want to protect

Tree-cutting began Monday in the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, a flashpoint for more than a year between environmentalists and real estate interests. Developers have a 10-year multi-billion-dollar plan to build three skyscrapers on the coveted land. (AP video by Mayuko Ono)
 
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