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 [...]
As a landlord in Japan, and as a landlord in general, your income and risk are linked to the quality of your tenants. Essentially, good tenants lead to good returns and bad tenants lead to poor returns. One reason why Japanese real estate is so popular among foreign real estate investors is because tenants in [...]
Is it possible to make a high yield real estate investment in Japan that is also highly liquid? The answer is probably, "no". Understanding the relationship between yield and liquidity will equip you with the knowledge needed to make intelligent acquisitions that fit in with your own income objectives, and ensure your long-term investing success. [...]
You may have heard that it can be difficult for foreign residents of Japan to navigate the financial services industry here. From being denied credit cards, to not being able to sign up for life insurance, to banking; we have all heard stories about people being told that their signatures do not look -enough- like [...]