hiroshi tanaka 
Tokyo startup momentum has shifted in a way that demands attention from any founder who has yet to look east: a combination of government policy, global capital, and deep tech infrastructure is producing results that most outside observers have underestimated. What the numbers reveal about Tokyo startup growth Tokyo’s startup ecosystem grew 24.2% in 2025, … Read more
Rental yields in Tokyo are not equal across the city, and the neighborhoods that produce the strongest returns for first-time buyers are rarely the ones that appear in luxury property brochures. Tokyo rental yields average 3.4 to 4.2% citywide, with studios offering 2.5 to 7% depending on location. That range is wide, and the difference … Read more
Konbini culture shapes the rhythm of Tokyo in a way that no other retail format in the world has managed to replicate, and the reason lies not in the stores themselves but in the invisible system that feeds them every single hour of every day. Why 24 hours became the standard In 1975, the Toramarumachi … Read more
A co-working desk in Shibuya gives foreign professionals a legitimate Tokyo base without the barriers that make traditional office rental so difficult in Japan. Why Shibuya is the right choice for your first workspace Shibuya is one of the most active business districts in Japan, home to a thriving creative sector and a vibrant multi-sector … Read more
