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Growing number of Chinese now call Japan home
“Kazuhiko Isozaki founded Beru Corporation in 2017. The company invests in unused, vacant houses, renovates them and rents them out to disadvantaged groups at low prices. He fully welcomed the influx of foreign capital, especially Chinese capital, into Japan.”
A New Life in Japan: Exploring the Migration of Chinese Nationals
“Kazuhiko Isozaki, founder of Beru Corporation, believes the influx of foreign capital—particularly from China—has been beneficial for Japan’s economy. His company renovates vacant houses and rents them to underserved groups at affordable rates.”
Episode 42: We’re Buying this Akiya for $3.5K!
“We think he’s legit. We asked a few people we know about Keaton: is this person trustworthy? And everybody said overwhelmingly, yes, you can trust this guy.”