Category Archives: Real Estate

Photovoltaics: One Bright Idea

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Richard Solomon

While at the Swiss patent office in Bern in the summer of 1905, Albert Einstein wrote several transformative papers. In one, he explained that energy was interchangeable with matter according to the formula e=mc2. In another, he hypothesized the existence … Continue reading →

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Head Up, Not Down to Survive Tsunami

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Richard Solomon

Sitting across from me at a Naka-Meguro pizzeria, Riccardo Tossani pulled out his iPhone to check his Spyglass app. He glanced out the window to survey the adjacent taller buildings, ignoring the cherry blossoms that were in full bloom. “The … Continue reading →

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Rent or Own… Which is Best?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Richard Solomon

Whether to rent or own a Tokyo residential property is a hotly contested issue. Beacon Reports investigated the matter. We put together this simple guide to help you make a rational choice. At one extreme, there are those that can’t … Continue reading →

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Investing in Japanese Real Estate

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Richard Solomon

The Nikkei Weekly recently reported that foreign investors since last year have been buying up Japan’s real estate. Driving demand are stable property yields of 5.3% that far exceed the risk free return on government bonds. Does this suggest that … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Residential Property 10 Months On

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Richard Solomon

Ten months after March 11, I called my real estate agent to find out how Tokyo residential property had fared since the earthquake. Jason Foutch, sales agent for Century 21, said that many expats left Japan just as they had … Continue reading →

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