乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 visit took the delegation to Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan, for 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan鈥檚 Annual Meeting, the equivalent to the annual 乐竞体育赛事直播 Global Summit in the USA. This year, 85 new members were welcomed into the 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan community at the conference, bringing total Japanese membership to around 700. 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan, notably, has five chapters across the country, highlighting the influence of 乐竞体育赛事直播 in the region, and making Japan an 乐竞体育赛事直播 country. Japan鈥檚 first chapter was established in 2003, making 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan one of 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 longest international partnerships. Since then, 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 president has always been invited to lead Japan鈥檚 swearing-in ceremony and meet with leaders to discuss operations.听
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For 乐竞体育赛事直播 to continue to flourish in Japan, or anywhere else, the key is to understand the unique challenges our members and prospects face in the region. With this knowledge, 乐竞体育赛事直播 can craft education and solutions customized to their needs. Based on the enthusiasm for 乐竞体育赛事直播 education and certification in Japan, there鈥檚 momentum for 乐竞体育赛事直播 to thrive while supporting property managers throughout the country.听
Most 乐竞体育赛事直播 members in Japan focus on residential property management. A significant issue they face is the housing market, particularly the increasing cost of renting residential properties compared to stagnating wages and an aging population. Additionally, there鈥檚 an ongoing debate about renovating aging infrastructure, versus building new buildings. Members in Japan point to trends in tenant preferences, including new construction over renovation, in part due to financial issues.听听
Sustainability is another area of interest in Japan. 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan has shown strong interest in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) education, mirroring global trends towards sustainable development. Japan already has several baseline programs addressing water and energy usage, and there's a strong interest in integrating 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 CSP (Certified Sustainable Property) certification into their practices.听
乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 Japanese members are exceptional hosts, and make every visit special. This trip included a welcome dinner for their overseas visitors, which included leadership team members from 乐竞体育赛事直播 coalition partner CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member). The CCIM organization is also finding opportunities to grow in this market.听
One of the activity highlights was a property tour of Es Con Field Hokkaido, a baseball stadium located in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Japan. Home of the of (NPB), the stadium has capacity for 35,000 people! It opened recently with the first game held on March 30, 2023.The property is so large it includes dining, entertainment, and even housing for ball players and other communities.听
Naturally, the 乐竞体育赛事直播 team engaged in strategic discussions with our Japanese leaders, chapter presidents, and 乐竞体育赛事直播 Japan鈥檚 board of directors. One of the main topics was language support. Currently, most resources from 乐竞体育赛事直播 headquarters are in English, posing a challenge for non-English speaking members. There was a consensus on the need for more Japanese translations and accessible resources on 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 website.听
Another focus was on educational materials. Japan, like many other countries, has specific market conditions and regulations that need to be reflected in 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 training programs. Ensuring that educational content is relevant and practical for Japanese members is crucial, and an ongoing commitment from 乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 International Department.听
The visit to Japan was a fruitful endeavor, strengthening the bond between 乐竞体育赛事直播 and its Japanese members. It provided valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by property managers in this extraordinary country, and highlighted the importance of support from 乐竞体育赛事直播 headquarters for more language resources and tailored education.听
乐竞体育赛事直播 is fortunate to be held in high regard by the Japanese market, which values the recognition and prestige that comes with 乐竞体育赛事直播 membership and certification. As 乐竞体育赛事直播 continues to expand its international presence, visits like these are vital to understanding and addressing the needs of our global members, ensuring we provide relevant and valuable support.听