Concept of #gentrification doesn't correlate well to Japan
Where in Tokyo is gentrifying the most? Some say Nakameguro & Kabukicho
Others?
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Agreed. Difference is that gentrification in USA & UK is closely related to issues of race & ethnicity. Perhaps not in Japan?
I'm certainly no expert, have viewed it as organic neighborhoods overrun by larger commercial interests. Maybe too simple.
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You're right. In Japan it's commercial replacing residential. In USA it's (often) white residents replacing non white residents
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Government clearing an entire neighborhood to make way for a new mega project.
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Are there eminent domain laws in Japan that allow govt to force property owners to move?
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Yes, but often slow and cumbersome. Use of Yakuza/thugs to force people out (地上げ屋) has historically been common.
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