Mastering affordability in Japan's cost-of-living squeeze, a Shibuya-based fintech founder has built a platform that lets ordinary Tokyoites invest with pocket change.
With funding patterns changing rapidly, entrepreneurs in Shibuya and beyond need to understand where investor appetite lies in the second half of 2026.
As restaurants and hotels across Shibuya, Shinjuku and Minato embrace AI and robotics, Tokyo's service industry faces a fundamental talent realignment.
As geopolitical tensions spike and remote work persists, Tokyo's commercial property sector faces pressure to adapt or lose tenants to cheaper markets.
Tokyo's hospitality sector faces volatile summer as hotel occupancy falls to 78% in June. Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty reshape visitor patterns across Shibuya, Shinjuku and historic districts.
Tokyo's new Global Innovation Hub in Shibuya and Minato-ku drives office leasing up 23%. Learn how early movers and AI startups are capitalizing on Tokyo's hottest commercial real estate zone.
As mid-year employment figures reveal wage stagnation and skill shortages, Tokyo's business district confronts structural headwinds that could reshape the capital's labor landscape.
Tokyo's retail and food sectors are navigating labour shortages and inflation in ways that will reshape how residents eat, shop, and spend this summer.
As supply chains fracture across the Middle East and Latin America, Tokyo residents face hidden price pressures on everyday essentials—and it's just the beginning.
From Shibuya to Shinjuku, entrepreneurs are navigating rising costs and changing habits as mid-year economic signals reshape the competitive landscape.
As inflation pressures persist and consumer spending patterns shift, Tokyo's business leaders must navigate a complex landscape of rising operational costs and changing investment priorities.
As household budgets tighten across the capital, a new class of entrepreneurs and established firms are capitalizing on middle-class demand for value, reshaping retail and services from Shibuya to Shinjuku.
As geopolitical tensions reshape supply chains, everyday purchases in Tokyo's retail heartland are facing hidden pressures that will soon hit your wallet.
As young entrepreneurs in Shibuya and Shinjuku launch niche training programs, they're disrupting traditional hiring and creating a new class of specialized workers that established firms are scrambling to attract.
