New development of the University of Tokyo teaching hospital

This paper is introducing the evolution and present situation of health facility design in Japan. Statistical international comparative study in terms of historical, cultural, geographical and socio-economical overview as well as demographic and epidemic health issues in addition to the brief review of the past, present and future of these issues are discussed. Moreover, design characteristics of contemporary Japanese general hospitals in the forms of eight nick names are presented, mainly introducing the University of Tokyo Teaching Hospital, as a case study, which is regarded as one of the most recent redevelopment of tertiary teaching hospital projects in Japan.