Looking down at London from a plane’s descent into Heathrow, it feels like the city extends in every direction. Crescents of houses, punctuated by children's parks; grandiose squares and familiar landmarks.

For Japan, 2021 couldn’t have started in a worse way. On the 8^th of January, the Tokyo Metropolitan region including Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba Prefecture entered its second state of emergency, soon followed by another seven prefectures including Osaka, Aichi and Fukuoka.

Coronavirus has provoked soul searching and reflection. As the crisis continues with the vaccination program still in its infancy, many individuals and families have looked at their real estate needs and considered whether they could be better served.