Architect, Kisho Kurokawa is planning to run for Tokyo Governor:

“Internationally acclaimed architect Kisho Kurokawa indicated Wednesday he may run in the forthcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election.

Kurokawa, 72, has stated his intention to stand in the gubernatorial race to be held on April 8 unless the 74-year-old incumbent Tokyo governor, Shintaro Ishihara, abandons his plans to seek reelection.

By indicating his desire to run, Kurokawa apparently hopes to persuade Ishihara not to seek reelection for a third term.

Among his campaign pledges, Kurokawa said he intends to push for the withdrawal of Tokyo’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games and would promote the relocation of the functions of the capital.”

Japanese architects have always been very critical of Tokyo, I wonder what Kurokawa would mean for the city?