This rate hike won’t hurt today — but it will matter tomorrow On December 19, 2025 , the Bank of Japan  raised its policy interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% , the highest level in roughly 30 years . The move was widely expected. Markets barely reacted. Nothing dramatic happened the next morning. But for homeowners — and anyone planning to buy property in Japan — this decision is far more important than it looks. This single hike is not aggressive, but it is symbolic . It confir

For years, global media has portrayed Japan as xenophobic, anti-foreigner, and hostile to immigration. Viral videos show Tokyo street protests, politicians pushing “Japan-first” agendas, and sensational claims that Japan’s new female Prime Minister is launching a crackdown on foreigners. But how much of this reflects reality—and how much is misunderstanding? Japan is not simply “anti-immigration.” What the country is experiencing today is a collision of   historical identity,

Japan’s economy is facing a turning point — again. As U.S. tariff threats reemerge and global uncertainty deepens, what lies ahead for Japan’s core industries, stock market, currency, and everyday life? This blog breaks down the structural risks Japan must confront, and offers a practical lens on how individuals can prepare for the next chapter of global disruption.

Tokyo's real estate market looks booming—but thousands of condos are sitting empty behind closed doors. This post exposes the rise of “invisible akiya”: unoccupied urban apartments that are distorting supply, weakening buildings, and revealing deep cracks in Japan’s housing model.

Japan is heading toward a seismic real estate shift. With over 9 million seniors living in Greater Tokyo and 9 million vacant homes nationwide, the housing market is approaching a generational turning point. This blog unpacks the data, the dangers of overleveraged buying, and why the smartest move might be to wait until after 2030.

This blog will cover everything you need to know before you travel during pandemic.