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• Essay 7 min read

  Why I Chose Nihonbashi

  Updated: Jun 25, 2026

  A personal account of why a Korean investor, after years of watching Tokyo's market, chose one specific neighborhood — and what that choice meant beyond the numbers.

  
• Safety 6 min read

  Top 5 Earthquake-Vulnerable Areas in Tokyo, Japan

  Updated: Jun 21, 2026

  Drawing on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's regional earthquake-risk survey, this piece walks through the five wards most exposed to building-collapse and fire risk, and what that means for medium- to long-term real-estate investors.

  
• Essay 5 min read

  What Surprised Me Most About Buying Property in Japan

  Updated: Jun 20, 2026

  A Korean investor's first-hand account of purchasing a condominium in Nihonbashi, Tokyo — the procedures, the surprises, and what no guidebook told me.

  
• Investment 10 min read

  Japan Rate Hike & J-REIT: 3 Lessons from the 2024-2026 Cycle

  Updated: Jun 15, 2026

  Find out how the Bank of Japan's rate hike cycle affects J-REITs. Discover 3 essential macro lessons for understanding the Japanese market.