The real estate company might have a lot to do with pressuring people to buy there. I remember when one of my students was buying a house, the real estate company convinced him that he couldn't afford anything in Okazaki and that he would have to buy something in a suburb of Nagoya. Despite that meaning he would have to take the train 40 minutes everyday (times two) to come back to Okazaki for work and back, he gave in to their pressure and bought in Nagoya. Didn't make any sense to me. Could be similar things at work in Tokyo, pushing people to less convenient areas.
That mahjong table is cool. One of these days I'm going to have to learn how to play that game.
woahhhh that’s nuts, but it makes sense!
So the development companies have a relationship with the real estate agents and they decide which area get sold to people 🤯 I know how sketchy the world can be but I forget sometimes because I’m far removed from this stuff.
I choose most things from information I had to work to get or I get from people I’m close with. If I don’t have a network like that I’ll look for one, not even cause it’s advantageous, just cause it makes life more enjoyable.
Among my friends it’s common knowledge that the best places in town to start a business or buy are all unlisted.