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, where the TBS Broadcasting Center and the site of the "Akasaka 5-chome TBS Development Project" stand.

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Construction began in February 2005 and the buildings were completed in January 2008. akasaka Sacas was opened on March 20, 2008, following Akasaka Biz Tower Shops&Dining. It was created for the recreation of the area around the TBS station. Following the creation of TBS broadcasting center in 1994, the akasaka Sacas project was finally completed after 17 years for the 40th anniversary in 1991. "Sacas Opening Fes" was held from March 20 until April 4, 2008.

Facilities and buildings

* TBS Broadcasting Center **the headquarters of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. (TBS HD) **the headquarters and studio of Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) **the headquarters and studio of TBS Radio & Communications, Inc. (TBS Radio) **the headquarters and studio of BS-TBS, Inc. **the headquarters and studio of C-TBS, Inc. * * Akasaka Biz Tower **the headquarters of Hakuhodo DY Group Companies (Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.,

Hakuhodo is a Japanese advertising and public relations company. It is headquartered at Akasaka Biz Tower in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. History Hakuhodo is one of the oldest advertising agencies in Japan and was founded by Hironao Seki at Nihonbashi-H ...

, Inc., Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Inc.) **the Akasaka headquarters of

Universal Music Japan , often referred to as just Universal Music Japan or UMJ, is a Japanese subsidiary of the Universal Music Group founded in 1990. It is the largest subsidiary for a foreign company in the country regarding music distribution. The company is resp ...

(once the headquarters of

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until 2013) **

Mainichi Broadcasting System , or MBS, is a radio and television broadcasting company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Japan News Network (JNN) and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. It i ...

, Inc. Tokyo Branch Office **the headquarters of

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Limited ** SMT Tokyo restaurant by Ikyu Group **Akasaka Biz Tower Shops&Dining * Akasaka BLITZ (operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.) * TBS Akasaka ACT Theater (operated by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.) * Akasaka The Residence

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akasaka Biz Tower website
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Facilities and buildings

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