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'Don't chop me down.' 100-year-old gingko trees may get axe for Tokyo redevelopment project (apnews.com)

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A few hundred people have turned out to protect historic century-old ginkgo trees that are likely to be chopped down under a controversial redevelopment for a beloved Tokyo park district.

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[-] Thecornershop@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Just need some centenarians with chainsaws! Japans got more than anywhere 😄

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