CONCIERIA, the property brand of CLEARTH LIFE in Tokyo

CLERATH LIFE TAIWAN INC. (東京都心不動産股分有限公司), one of CLEARTH LIFE Group companies, and the director Mr. Jimmy Huang (黄逸群) appeared on Taiwan's TV show “民視新聞網 (FTV) / 財經週末趴 (Financial Weekend Party)” on May 31, 2025.

【Theme】Chinese Rushing to Japan for Just JPY 5 Million － Is Tokyo Real Estate the Next Big Boom?

■The host's question: What is the Japanese Business Manager Visa?
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(Requirements):

・Establish a company in Japan with at least JPY 5 million in capital, or acquire one via M&A

・Serve as the actual CEO and actively manage the business
・Preferably operate a business with annual sales of JPY 3 million or more (continuity and profitability are key evaluation factors)
・Secure a separate office space with a nameplate
・Initial visa: 1 year; renewable for 1, 3, or 5 years
・No fixed residency duration, but active management is required

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□Mr. Jimmy Huang answered:
Starting a business is relatively easy － the real challenge is renewing the visa.
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■The host's question:  What About Japanese Real Estate?
Taiwanese investors have long favored Japanese properties. With the JPY currently weak, now is an ideal time to invest. In fact, Japan saw the second-highest property price growth last year　－ just after New York. Can we expect prices to keep rising in the future?
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□Mr. Jimmy Huang answered:
Japan’s property market has been sluggish for the past 30 years, but it's finally showing signs of recovery. The average price of a 70m² unit in Tokyo’s 23 wards is about NTD 20.34 million, or NTD 290,000 per m². Compared to Taipei, Tokyo real estate isn’t expensive at all － I believe there’s still plenty of room for growth.

Two medium-term points to note:

1.The weak JPY favors foreign currency holders.
2.Long-term infrastructure projects support growth potential.

The "Special Zone for Asian Headquarters (AHQ)" initiative, launched in 2011, has promoted tax incentives and foreign investment in areas such as Tokyo Station, Roppongi, and Shinagawa. Developments in areas like Azabudai and Takanawa are examples of its results. Additionally, once the Linear Chuo Shinkansen is completed, travel between Tokyo and Osaka will take just 67 minutes—an advancement expected to drive further development.
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■ The host's question: What About Property Price Trends?
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□Mr. Jimmy Huang answered:
Japan’s property prices have risen steadily in recent years, but this is not an unsustainable bubble. Price increases have been concentrated in major metropolitan areas like Tokyo’s 23 wards and Osaka, with limited growth in rural regions.
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■ The host's question: Which Area Is Preferable to Purchase in?
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□ Mr. Jimmy Huang answered:
Personally, I recommend core areas of major cities － places with high population density and strong political, economic, and commercial functions. Central Tokyo is especially ideal. If you’re planning to live there yourself, a wooden house is fine. But for investment, an apartment with an elevator is more likely to gain value and offers more stable returns.

The key points for investing in Japanese property are:

・Focus on core areas
・If a mortgage can be secured, it enhances investment efficiency and reduces risk
・It also provides a hedge against currency fluctuations in the event of a stronger JPY

With the weak JPY and ongoing urban development, now is an ideal time to purchase property in Japan.
However, the benefits are not nationwide － they're limited to urban areas with population growth and active infrastructure development.
The first step to choosing wisely is to distinguish whether the property is for personal use or for investment.

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*Launched in June 1997 as Taiwan’s first privately-owned terrestrial television station, FTV (民視) upholds a motto of fairness and neutrality, with its news credibility highly praised by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC).
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