An investment portfolio can contain many types of asset: cash, stocks, bonds, funds, and of course, real estate. How much of your portfolio goes into each asset class is referred to as “asset allocation”. Optimal asset allocation depends on three main factors: your goals, investment horizon, and risk tolerance. Therefore, the answer to the question [...]
“Should I buy or rent in Japan?”. It’s a question on which even the Japanese themselves haven’t come to a clear consensus. 60% of Japanese own their own homes, and 40% rent. Among foreigners, 17% own. There are many pros and cons to both buying and renting, and that goes for both foreigners and Japanese [...]
Imagine, in your life in Japan, never paying rent again. Never being subject to the whims of a landlord. Having a home you can furnish and decorate, and a garden you can landscape and garden however you want. Perhaps even renting the place out when you aren’t there, and making passive income. This is the [...]
"Millionaire". "The Million-Dollar Retirement". 1 million USD. Our society fixates on the magical amount, one million dollars. In the past, a millionaire was "rich". Nowadays, there are more than 20 million millionaires in the world. Yet being a "millionaire" is still an important milestone. Many, from laymen to financial planners, see it as the threshold. [...]
At some point, you likely pondered whether real estate investment in Japan was possible. Not just for Japanese citizens or “special” foreigners, but YOU. Does the legal framework exist for it to be possible? Well, you found the answer to that question: Yes. The lightbulb above your head went from cool blue to a faint, warm [...]
Owning Japanese real estate offers extensive benefits to the overseas investor, especially when renting out the property. Various Japanese cities and metropolises offer some of the highest cap rates in the world. Of course there is Tokyo, with its stable and robust ROI (return on investment). This is 5.5% on average in the 23 Special [...]
How do you find a real estate broker in Japan? Well, first of all, let’s define what a real estate broker is. A real estate broker is a real estate professional who specialises in buying and selling real estate for clients. A real estate agent, on the other hand, deals with rentals. Both are licensed [...]
A six-figure income. For many, it’s the mark of financial success, the prerequisite to being upper-middle class. Only 9.08% of Americans make an income of six figures or more. The threshold for a six-figure income is $100,000 a year. People associate six-figure incomes with stressful, professional jobs. Doctor. Lawyer. Wall Street Stockbroker. The association between [...]
You can invest in any major developed country that does not have capital restrictions. Why choose Japan, or specifically, why choose to invest in property in Tokyo? High Occupancy/Low Vacancy In Tokyo, there are high occupancy rates and low vacancy rates. This is because the population of Tokyo is growing. In 2001, the population of [...]
Why choose Japan, and if choosing Japan, out of all the cities and megalopolises in Japan, including Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, etc., why choose to invest in Tokyo? There are 195 countries in the world today in which you can invest, and many other big cities in Japan, so first of all, why Japan, and second [...]