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What Is Office Renovation? Benefits, Rental Property Risks, and Strategies for Owners

This article explains what office renovation is, its benefits such as higher productivity and stronger hiring appeal, the restoration risks in leased offices, and the importance of setting clear objectives. It also introduces practical strategies for tenant-property owners and commercial real estate investors.

Who Pays for a Defect in a Japanese Rental? The Landlord Repair Duty, Cost Split, and Steps to Take

A practitioner-level guide to cost liability and the response process when you find a defect in a Japanese rental. Roof and equipment defects fall on the landlord in principle; we explain the key points of Civil Code Articles 606, 607-2, and 611, plus the path from formal demand to rent reduction and consultation desks when the landlord will not act, all mapped to how the rules differ from US landlord-tenant practice.