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As a new kind of workspace, a co-working space is distinguished from spaces for traditional telecommuters and nomad workers and from community third places. This paper examines co-working spaces and their functions on two spatial scales. First we will examine the co-working space on a micro scale, examining the function of each worker’s space within the co-working space. Then we will explore its function on a macro scale, i.e., the role of the co-working space within the larger urban setting. Along with these discussions, the effects of such spaces on creativity in the metropolis are also mentioned. A questionnaire survey administered to the operators of Tokyo co-working spaces found that. Co-working spaces in Tokyo have developed in unique ways in accordance with Japanese corporate culture and working environment. In addition, co-working spaces serve as “creative nexuses,” affecting the identity formation of users and offering them easy opportunities to encounter other users in different occupations. The co-working spaces of Tokyo provide space and basic services for professionals and allow them access to a variety of ways of working and expressing creativity in the metropolis.
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I would like to express my gratitude to each of the co-working space managers who cooperated in the research in this research with the aid of this opportunity. The outline of this paper was presented at the 12th Korea–China–Japan Joint Conference on Geography.
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Yamamoto, K. (2022). Unique Functions of a Co-Working Space in a Metropolis: A Case Study in Tokyo, Japan. In: Taira, A., Schlunze, R.D. (eds) Management Geography. International Perspectives in Geography, vol 19. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4403-1_7
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