^yes, I have been to Korea and Japan. Both are very different economies at different stages of industrial development. Korea's population growth may be stagnant, but Seoul is growing and companies based in Seoul are growing. The Seoul area is not astride major faultlines as is Tokyo, while at the same time, Seoul is replete with mountains [placing limits on the area for development]. Patterns of land ownership are different between Seoul and Tokyo. Hence why they have not grown as tall, until recently. Visit Shinjuku and you will see many very tall buildings. Tokyo buildings are often much larger than their taller counterparts in other cities. Floor plates tend to be much larger in Tokyo buildings. Try doing a little research before you jump to conclusions.
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