How Tokyo residences make the most of small spaces

If you have cable or dish, look for the National Geographic channel. I just watched one of their programs - the series is called "Man Made". The episode I saw (you can follow link to more information by clicking the title above) focused on living small in urban areas - lots of unique storage ideas when space is at a premium. I've lived in some garage apartments that were space challenged, but none like what were featured on this program. Great Japanese minimalist aesthetic too.

Here is a video segment from the show on the "Penguin House".