As I’ve written in these pages before, for startups working on innovative tech in the real estate sector, a compelling market is emerging here in Japan. Whether it be property management tools, construction tech, blockchain-based real estate solutions, commercial and residential marketplaces, etc., there is demand. Now, the Coronavirus pandemic appears to be accelerating the […]
It’s hard to walk around Tokyo these days without hearing the buzz of construction equipment. In this city of perpetual renewal, new building construction in Tokyo seems to occur year-round. The phenomenon is repeating itself in many other of Japan’s major cities (Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka, etc.), although it’s certainly most prominent here in the capital. […]