そういった「進行中の諸条件」についても、これから追跡する必要があるわけで、大野理事のプレゼンテーションの最後は「To Be Continued」で終わりました。
近々、同じテーマで＜フォーラム続編＞を企画しよう、という話題で、フォーラムは終了しました。
多文化研メディア班
増田隆一
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Dear members of the SMCS,
On Sunday, January 25th, from 13:00 to 17:00, the “Multicultural Co-Creation Forum ~ <Foreigners> and <Elderly People’> in Real Estate Transactions” was held at the Tokyo Volunteer Civic Center, IIDABASHI, Chiyoda town.
Approximately 15 participants gathered at the venue, and the atmosphere was so tense and serious.
The forum began with a keynote speech by Mr. Masao Ogino, CEO of Ichii Co., Ltd., who gave a wonderful presentation with the subtitle, “Coexistence and co-creation from the perspective of the actual situation of transactions and housing.”
The presentation proceeded pointing up “Why is this topic an urgent issue for Japanese society right now?”, “ What kinds of interactions take place in actual real estate transactions, what kind of parties are involved, and what kind of laws govern such economic activities?”. The topics that need to be solved, such as “the actual situation of real estate acquisition by foreign capital,” “organizing sales theory,” and “the problems in the near future,” were presented, and the vivid stories backed by Mr. Ogino’s real experiences caught the audience breathless.
Once the outline of the theme was understood by the participants, advanced discussions were presented, including “the importance of understanding the current situation through data,’” “rather than focusing on nationality, pay attention to the essence of actions and their social impact,” and “unresolved issues in Japanese society that are common to foreigners and the elderly.”
During the discussion, the “Disaster Prevention Manual” was an unexpected common denominator, such as hints that it is the key to coexistence and co-creation in social system design, and the difficulty of self-reflection as a community.
The second part of the forum began with a presentation by a Director of Tabunkaken, Mr.Katsuya Ohno, named “The actual situation and issues surrounding real estate acquisition by foreign capital.”
Director Ohno has chosen this area as his research topic, as real estate acquisition by foreign capital (individuals and corporations) is becoming an issue, and he is currently gathering the latest information. In the presentation, the latest data on “examples of foreign capital acquiring real estate in Japan” were shown one after another, and the “basic stance on problem recognition” that Mr. Ogino had shown in the first part, which emphasized the importance of a scientific approach rather than emotional or impressionistic theories, was clearly demonstrated and convinced the participants.
After analyzing the current situation, legal issues and “the holes” in the actually published materials were pointed out, and there was an awareness of the future direction of discussion and the importance of further research.
The background to this is that from the end of last year to the beginning of the new year, this field was in the midst of ongoing negotiations with expert meetings and the relevant ministries and agencies, making it a “politically active field.”
It is necessary to keep track of these “ongoing conditions,” and Director Ohno closed his presentation with these words, “To Be Continued.”
The forum ended with the topic of planning a <following forum> on the same theme in the near future.
Dear Members of the Society for Multicultural Community Studies,
We are planning for the Multicultural Forum of the following Theme on the 29th June, which will be the second time we meet in this month. “AI and Multicultural Synergy”
On this Forum “AI and Multicultural Synergy”, we introduce the experts of Publishing and Media Communications and explain about “What is AI?” and “What should we do about the usage of AI?” and its security crisis. Please join our discussions.
Date: 29th June, 14:00~17:00 Venue: Tokyo Volunteer Civil Activity Center, “Ramla IIDABASHI” 10th floor, Meeting Room B. Addressing Fee: Members and Students are FREE, Non-members 500yen.
Program: Speaker: Mr.Yoshihiro OH-HASHI, Ex-Senior Officer of Japan Publisher’s Club. Mr. OH-HASHI is an expert in the publishing business who has concerned with a huge amount of publications through his almost 40 years career. His deep knowledge and wide experiences provides an interesting viewpoint for various problems on AI. We shall have some discussions after listening to his lecture. Vice-Director of SMCS, Ritchie MASUDA shall pick up the important points of this category, and moderate the discussions of the Forum.
The attached file is the output image of “This Forum’s structure”, produced by AI = “AdobeExpress”. Let’s talk about “How we should go about with this incredible “Intellectual Power”.
We hope this message finds you well as the new academic year begins.
The Society for Multicultural Community Studies is pleased to announce our upcoming research meeting on April 13, with a focus on the theme of housing and real estate. For this session, we will welcome Mr. Katsuya Ohno, who works at a real estate company, as our speaker. He will speak on various issues surrounding the housing of foreign residents in Japan.
We warmly invite you to attend and encourage you to bring along interested colleagues or friends.
Yukinori Watanabe
Society for Multicultural Community Studies
Securing housing is a fundamental necessity for life—not only in Japan, but around the world. In Japan, private rental housing plays a central role in meeting this need, and a large portion of these properties are provided by small-scale, often individual landlords.
At the same time, Japan is entering a period of significant population decline, which has brought the issue of vacant housing stock into sharper focus. As a result, there is growing demand for foreign residents to fill this gap. However, this has also led to increasing instances where landlords refuse to rent to foreigners, creating new social challenges.
This session presents findings based on both on-the-ground experience and academic research, examining the realities of small-scale landlords and the structural and cultural obstacles facing foreign residents seeking housing.
Note: All participants will receive a complimentary copy of the 35th Anniversary Publication of the Society for Multicultural Community Studies.
[Title]
The Housing Supply Process and Challenges Faced by Small-Scale Landlords in the Private Rental Market – Issues Surrounding Foreign Tenants (Part 1)
[Presentation Topics]
l The history of housing supply by small-scale landlords l The current state and characteristics of small-scale landlords l Realities of property management and rental operations l The challenges faced by foreign tenants in Japan
[Presenter]
Katsuya Ohno
Certified AFP (Accredited Financial Planner) by the Japan Association for Financial Planners. Financial Planner, currently employed at a real estate company. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the Graduate School of Literature, Nihon University. His academic and professional interests include sociology, urban sociology, housing issues, and housing studies.
[Presentation Schedule]
9:05 Opening Remarks: Prof. Chizuko Kawamura (President, Society for Multicultural Community Studies), 9:15–10:00 Presentation: Katsuya Ohno 10:10 Q&A and Discussion (Moderator: Ryuichi Masuda, Vice President, Society for Multicultural Community Studies) 10:50 Closing Remarks: Prof. Rei Hasegawa (Daito Bunka University)
[Date and Time]
Sunday, April 13, 2025 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
[Venue]
Tokyo Volunteer Center (Room A, 10th Floor, Ramla Building, Iidabashi Station)
[Fee]
Members: Free Non-members: 500 JPY
Note: All participants will receive a complimentary copy of the 35th Anniversary Publication of the Society for Multicultural Community Studies.
多文化社会研究会 