Due to culture and demographics the velocity of money has slowed faster than the BOJ (bank of japan) can print money.  

Hi,We've uprooted ourselves from down under Australia and plonked ourselves smack in the unlikeliest of places, Japan, at a 360 degree cultural turnaround.We arrived two months ago and have survived in a country that speaks extremely limited English and has rigid societal and cultural norms.

I love the people and the culture.

Helping to bridge the cultural gap as well. 

Another bonus is diversity: an area with lower owner occupancy rates will tend to be more diverse, so your kids will have the good fortune of being exposed to cultures other than their own.

Quote from @Alton Pettit: Quote from @Matthew Irish-Jones: @Alton Pettit 5.3 million and going to a forum for advice? 

Free market is always the best long-term plan, but our "immediate gratification" culture won't allow the time necessary for it to work itself out.

It’s about changing the culture of your tenants and training them how to work within the system you have created.

There has been a culture in Tucson to keep Tucson small, Tucson doesn't want to be a Phoenix.  

Quote from @Matthew Irish-Jones: @Will Barnard what about a situation where the PM has a construction division with staff on payroll?