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- Essay 7 min read
Nihonbashi, The Starting Point and New Origin of All Things
Updated:Moving to Nihonbashi, the center of Japan and home to the Kilometre Zero monument. A deep look at the district's 400-year commercial heritage, its ¥1-trillion-class redevelopment wave, and why this origin point still defines Tokyo's gravity.
- Investment 7 min read
Hotel REITs vs Office REITs: Which Recovered More After COVID?
Updated:Compare recovery paths for hotel ADR/occupancy versus office leasing through a J-REIT lens, including lags from rates, tourism, and earnings.
- Investment 6 min read
3 Things to Know About Real Estate Investment in Japan
Updated:Three angles on Japanese real estate for foreign investors: why Tokyo has stepped out of its thirty-year deflation into an upward cycle, the acquisition/registration/property tax structure to know before you buy, and the local brokerage and management network worth leaning on.
- Investment 8 min read
Tokyo Real Estate Buying Process Demystified: An 8-Step Field Guide from Search to Title Registration
Updated:A comprehensive 8-step walkthrough for first-time foreign buyers acquiring property in Tokyo. Covers the 2026 nationality disclosure mandate, non-resident documentation, brokerage fee caps, and the critical role of the judicial scrivener.
