Annotation: "The prevalence of powerlines in this image is demonstrative of the general consensus in Japanese culture that Western-style living and..."

The prevalence of powerlines in this image is demonstrative of the general consensus in Japanese culture that Western-style living and modernity was highly desirable. The inclusion of this feature, which to a modern eye might appear unsightly, was likely an attempt to casually advertise Japan's modernity and the prevalence of modern technology in Tokyo.