Japan is at the top of the world in terms of investment potential!

Recently, former chairman of global commodities trader Canaccord, Shimin Ma, said in an interview with the media that the currentJapan is the most attractive investment destination in the world.

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Japan Economic Outlook

Optimistic, with unlimited potential

Under the scrutiny of the global economic landscapeJapan's economy and stock market have shown unprecedented vigor and resilience.A series of positive signals, such as a significant improvement in corporate profitability, a steady increase in employee salaries, and a continued optimization of the workplace environment, paint an optimistic picture of Japan's economic outlook.

Ma Shimin particularly mentioned that in the past, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai used to be the hotspots for international enterprises to compete, but nowadaysTokyo is gradually becoming the new focal point ofIts accelerated infrastructure development bodes well for a continued influx of overseas capital in the future.Tokyo is expected to become a new bridge between Asia and the world.

In addition, Mr. Massimin is keenly aware that language communication has become a major challenge with the influx of expatriates seeking career opportunities in Japan. If the Japanese government can increase the popularity of English in business activities, it is expected to further attract overseas direct and indirect investments.

Indeed, the Government of Japan has responded positively.Having selected Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Hokkaido as special regions for the use of finance and assets, and planning to fully implement English-language administrative services.Seek to eliminate language barriers and provide a more convenient environment for foreign investors.

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CapitaLand Singapore raises stakes in Japan real estate

Investment enthusiasm is high

The movement of Singapore's CapitaLand Investment is further evidence of the appeal of investing in the Japanese market.

As of February this year, the size of Capita's real estate funds under management hasCrossing the S$100 billion markThe Japanese government's investment in Japan is only a small portion of the total.

However, in the face of the increasingly bright investment outlook in Japan, CapitaLand has decisively adjusted its strategy and will bestay attogether withlogistics facilityas the main focus for the Japanese market and announced that over the next three yearsReal estate investment in Japan to sharplyGrowth to S$6.5 billion, which is 2.7 times the amount of existing investments.

This move not only demonstrates CapitaLand's confidence in the Japanese market, but also signals the influx of more international capital into this hot spot.

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Japan Real Estate Investment

A golden opportunity not to be missed

Currently, global investor confidence in the Japanese real estate market is at an all-time high.depreciation of the Japanese yen,Steady market developmentas well ashigh quality-price ratioMultiple advantages such as these combine to create a strong attraction for investment.

depreciation of the Japanese yen

Since the beginning of 2021 to date, the yen has depreciated by more than one-third against the U.S. dollar in a cumulative manner, and the depreciation trend has intensified.

For example, in New York foreign exchange market trading on June 26, the yen against the dollar touched a historic low of 160.80 yen to the dollar, a level that is the lowest recorded since December 1986, or nearly 37 years.

Japan's real estate is growing steadily

The average house price in Tokyo's 23 wards rose by 39.41 TP3T in 2023 compared to the previous year. nationwide, the average route price of approximately 315,000 standard residential lots also achieved an annual increase of 2.31 TP3T, demonstrating the strong growth momentum of Japan's real estate market.

Japanese real estate is cost-effective

The Japanese real estate market has many advantages, such as: most of the properties are freehold, which can be passed on from generation to generation; the market is open to foreign buyers, with no barriers to citizenship, identity or visas, which attracts investors from all over the world; the rental market has great potential, with solid demand; and a high rate of return on investment, which provides investors with considerable income and long-term value-added potential.

In summary, Japan is attracting global investors with its unique charm and unlimited potential. In this period of golden opportunity, theseize the moment,mythical goblin spiritquasi-layoutwill be the key to a successful investment.

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