Along the coast of Kanagawa, just an hour from Tokyo, the town of Oiso has long been a quiet destination for surfers and retirees. Now, it is becoming a staging ground for a revolutionary new Development Strategy. This week, Akiyaz released a concept video showcasing...
Japan’s digital stagnation is often reduced to global punchlines about floppy disks and fax machines. But the deeper issue is systemic and far more damaging. At Akiyaz, we directly confront how this stagnation keeps immense value buried. It is locked away in paper...
Japan’s consumption tax has been politically sacrosanct since its 1989 introduction to temper asset-price speculation. Past hikes coincided with economic contractions, embedding a deep public aversion to adjustments. To move beyond stale debates, tax discussions must...
