Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Strategic Ambiguity

The Imperial Hotel's conference center occupied Tokyo's Chiyoda district with architecture that balanced traditional Japanese aesthetics and modern functionality. Sliding shoji screens alongside state-of-the-art presentation technology. Tatami seating options next to Western conference tables. The kind of deliberate cultural synthesis that suggested Japan's approach to most complex problems—preserve what works from tradition while adapting to contemporary necessities.