HJ Chatroom: Recent Episodes

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We welcome to the Chatroom the British writer, journalist, and martial artist Gavin Blair. We discuss Gavin’s latest book, An Illustrated Guide to Samurai History and Culture and the enduring legacy of the Samurai in today’s Tokyo Real Estate.

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We are delighted to welcome to the Chatroom, Jorge Almazin and Joe McReynolds. They are the co-authors of the captivating book, “Emergent Tokyo, Designing the Spontaneous City”, which delves into the fascinating world of urban design and planning of Tokyo. The book provides an intriguing insight into the city’s unique character and offers innovative ideas on designing cities that adapt and evolve with their local inhabitants. The book is thought-provoking and sure to simulate discussions and spark new ideas in the field of urban design and planning.

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Given the growing popularity of Kominka (traditional Japanese farmhouse) ownership, we are delighted to welcome two leading experts to the chatroom to discuss the challenges, rewards, and support from the community.

We extend a warm welcome to Azby Brown, writer and leading authority on Japanese architecture, and Lauren Scharf, Kominka owner and team member of the Kominka Japan group.

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Given the current macro attention on Japan, it was great timing to catch up with one of Japan's leading experts and extend a warm Chatroom welcome to Peter Tasker.

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"Once Japan has signed up for something, they will see it through."

I'm delighted to welcome Patricia Bader-Johnston to the HJ Chatroom, we had a fascinating discussion on Japan's Energy Transition. For those interested in knowing how Japan plans to meet its 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 46% and zero-carbon emissions by 2050, this discussion is not to be missed!

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I'm delighted to welcome Grant to the HJ Chatroom. We had a fascinating discussion on Japan and the Global Macro environment. I do hope you enjoy the discussion.

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I am delighted to welcome Tomoko Kusamoto to the HJ Chatroom. Tomoko is the founder of Hakuba International School (HIS) and Hakuba's SDG Lab. In this episode we discuss the growing trends of families swapping their lifestyles in the city to the tranquil surrounding of Hakuba and we also look at how climate change has shaped a truly unique educational experience.

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Welcome to the HJ Chat Room with Bryan Kipping!

Bryan interviews leading industry experts and investors from around the world. A warm welcome to Robert Whiting – renowned journalist and author. Bob talks about his amazing journey from his arrival in 1962 and showcases through incredible photos and video footage the transformation to modern-day Tokyo.

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Bryan and Jesper discuss the Japanese economy, the rise of the new middle class and the case for residential real estate investment in Japan.

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Please also see the blog article created from the video:

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A warm welcome to Billy Mitchell, an investor and entrepreneur. Bryan and Billy discuss the merits of investing in Japanese Real Estate in comparison to Singapore and the UK.

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