Our Journey to Revitalize Rural Japan

Marking Our 5th Anniversary Since our establishment in 2018, Parthenon Japan has remained dedicated to making a positive impact while providing professional, hands-on services to our clients. As a purpose-driven organization, our mission at…
Bitsummit 2022 in Kyoto, Japan

Business Opportunities

Can Businesses Flourish in Rural Japan? While we have focused on the reasons for Japan’s rural decline in previous pieces, we think there are many reasons to be optimistic and want to highlight the expanding business horizon. What are some…

Immigration

Immigration is the only quick solution to Japan's declining workforce. But is Japan ready for a large influx of foreigners? The issue of non-Japanese living long-term or even permanently is a controversial topic in modern Japan. Nonetheless,…

Technology and Healthcare

How can technology and healthcare impact rural Japan? By 2050, 40% of the Japanese population will be over 65 years old based on current projections. If young people continue to prefer big city life, rural areas will suffer from fewer people…
Tsurugajo Castle in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

Government Initiatives

Thus far in our series on examining Japan's rural revitalization, we have discussed energy revitalization as well as efforts to resolve Japan’s real estate challenges. In this piece we will focus on initiatives undertaken by the Government…
Rural real estate in Japan.Parthenon Japan

Real Estate Realities

It is impossible to tackle the issue of Japan’s rural revitalization without addressing the elephant in the room: depopulation of rural areas and the negative effect on local real estate value. Over the past 70 years, Japan’s population…

Achieving Energy Independence

Energy independence is a goal for many nations, especially now with added geopolitical and resource constraints. Due to its external resource reliance, Japan will likely remain a net importer of energy. Yet energy diversification is growing…