Modern (late modern, postmodern, high tech) Japanese architecture is amazing in my opinion. Many of the world's top architects right now are Japanese. When you remark that "aji no aru" art has disappeared in modern concrete constructions, I'd say that quite a number of notable postmodern buildings in Tokyo retain this trend. And I've seen much Japanese art, especially ceramics, which is centered completely on this concept of imperfection. Of course, you are most certainly referring to the aesthetically displeasing high rises that blanket the skyline, but I like to think that the diamonds in the rough ought to shine brighter this way...(haha no im actually a cynic for the most part). Fortunately, contemporary Japanese architecture seems to be following this whole green trend, ie organic structures/harmony with nature/all that good stuff. But again, I guess we need to distinguish a singular work of some renound architect with those unappealing high-rises of infamy...

Ok this post is essentially completely deviant, but I felt the need to support these architects somehow