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Chapter 1515, Chapter 1524: By then, will Japan still exist?!
Chapter 1515, Chapter 1524: By then, will Japan still exist?!
Whenever there's any commotion at Yama-oka-in, that's when Natsuka is happiest!
The last time so many people came to my house was when we were renovating the east building's swimming pool and fish tank wall. This cherry blossom viewing party is a rare and lively occasion, only a few months later!
The number of people invited this time was relatively small: the Yoshimura family, the Itō family, the Nakai family, the Kaede family, Tsuruko, plus several close confidants of the Tree Friends Group—these are Naoki Nagayama's most closely connected inner circle, with whom he has vested interests.
Starting in the morning, guests began to arrive one after another, and the Yama-oka-in became increasingly lively.
"father!"
After most of the guests had arrived, Xiaoxiahua grabbed Nagayama Naoki's hand and asked curiously,
"Is that person here to perform?"
"Oh? Which one?"
"That's it!"
Xia Hua pointed to a person in the crowd wearing a pink hoodie, a large solid gold necklace, and a gold Rolex on his wrist, but wearing beach shorts on his lower body.
He was dressed like someone from TV.
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Naoki Nagayama naturally saw Kyō Kijima. He noticed Kyō Kijima when he first arrived today, and then covered his eyes with his hands, unable to look anymore.
He didn't know if he had given him some wrong advice, which was why he had dressed so "fashionably."
Seriously, it's already autumn, aren't you cold showing off your hairy thighs?!
"Flower jam!"
Naoki Nagayama covered Natsuka's eyes.
"Stop looking at it, you'll get a sty!"
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At least, Kijima has achieved his goal of making an impression on his young master!
Yoshimura Keishin and Itō Kaori were already quite old, so they didn't run around like children. Instead, they admired the newly built fish tank wall landscape in the Yama-oku-in, while listening to the adults chatting.
Shota-kun, Sayuri who has already learned to walk, Hana-chan and Ren-chan formed a preschool group and played with Eitaro and Nyan-taro.
Akina, dressed in loose clothing, chatted with the other women about everyday matters while keeping an eye on the preparations for lunch and snacks.
Naoki Nagayama and the other people in charge gathered under the cherry blossom trees in the backyard, enjoying the beautiful scenery and chatting.
"The cherry blossom tree at Yama-oka Inner Garden is becoming more and more lush and vibrant!"
Nakai Wonta sighed,
"They're quite famous already~"
After all, the news of holding a cherry blossom viewing party every year had already spread among the upper echelons.
"Because of Naoki-san's twice-yearly cherry blossom viewing parties, it seems there's a rumor circulating that these parties are actually an internal management organization of the Naoki Foundation."
Haha, that's about right~
Yoshimura Otomo laughed,
"The meeting in April was essentially an expanded meeting."
He turned to look at the people now gathered at the Sakura Academy. They were from entertainment, finance, politics, film and television, and retail. They were all important members of their respective industries. With a real leader in charge, they really did resemble a core council.
Haha, okay, okay.
Naoki Nagayama quickly interrupted.
"We are just a group of relatives and friends who want to get together and make life a little better."
He then invited everyone to sit down on the veranda, and over tea and snacks, began to discuss serious matters.
"There will be a major upheaval at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. Everyone has heard the news of the Emperor's impending death, and he may be the catalyst for this upheaval."
His opening remarks immediately captivated everyone around him.
"I've expressed this viewpoint before at TreeFriend Capital."
Naoki Nagayama looked at Genta Nakai and said with a smile,
"Yuan Tai-san, actually everyone thinks it's a bit of an exaggeration, right?"
"Hi"
Nakai Genta nodded in response.
"At the time, those investment tycoons were somewhat surprised, but more of them were indifferent. After all, although the royal family is prestigious, they don't have much real power, and their impact on the Japanese economy won't be too significant."
Given the current anti-war sentiment in Japan, people might even set off firecrackers to celebrate Hirohito's death.
Nakai Genta didn't finish speaking; he continued talking to the people around him:
"However, during a closed-door meeting on finance and banking organized by the Ministry of Finance, some information did indicate that changes were on the horizon. For example, a dramatic shift in monetary policy, with interest rate hikes and changes in land loan policies, such as tightening of lending to the land sector."
Almost everyone present was a multi-millionaire, or even someone who could control a large company, so they were well aware of the impact of changes in fiscal policy.
Small businesses and individuals may not be sensitive to policy changes, since adjustments will have to go through multiple layers of filtering before affecting their turnover.
However, for large companies, a change of a fraction of a percent could translate to a revenue shift of hundreds of billions or even millions, which could mean a decrease in bank loan amounts.
Since location and real estate are paramount for KTVs, and Nagayama Kaede is currently borrowing money to buy land and open a new store, he is extremely anxious.
"Yuan Tai-san, are you saying it will be difficult to get a loan to buy land later?"
"Hmm! It's going to be very difficult."
Nakai Genta is not optimistic.
"To take it to the extreme, they might even withdraw loans."
Banks lend umbrellas when it's sunny, and they'll take them back when it rains.
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Naoki Nagayama asked curiously:
"Brother Feng, didn't we say before that we should reduce the expansion of new stores?"
"Sigh~ I was a bit too greedy. The plan was only for this year!"
Nagayama Kaede didn't try to argue, after all, anyone who saw the excellent economic situation and the ever-expanding business would hesitate!
"Well"
Upon hearing this, Naoki Nagayama sighed.
Melody KTV is not his company after all, so he naturally wouldn't follow his ideas completely.
"What about Uncle Xiong Yuan's timber factory? Did he get any loans?"
"It seems like they took out a loan to open a furniture factory."
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This adds another layer of separation!
Seeing this, Naoki Nagayama could only offer the following advice:
"Brother Feng, please remind Uncle Xiong Yuan to try to maintain cash flow this year."
"Hey! I get it!"
If Naoki Nagayama's previous analysis could be considered as one person's opinion, now that he has heard Nakai Genta's inside information, Nagayama Kaede naturally will not harbor any illusions!
Naoki Nagayama didn't interfere too much with Kaede's side. His own family was quite obedient; his father and older brother back home were honest landlords and had stopped buying land.
The milk tea shop in Tsuruko's area has long since stopped its expansion efforts.
"alright."
Naoki Nagayama once again drew everyone's attention.
"Perhaps people think that Hirohito's death may not have a big impact, but his death represents the end of Japan's longest dynasty. This has a huge impact on the Japanese spirit."
"This is compounded by the current international situation and external pressures, as well as the US trade deficit."
The convergence of various factors can easily expose problems that were originally masked during periods of economic growth, causing them to erupt all at once!
Japan's economic bubble has already reached its limit. When it bursts, no one can be sure what kind of turmoil it will cause!
"I thought of a really interesting line that I think perfectly captures a possible future scenario."
After finishing his analysis, Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment, then laughed.
"At first, nobody cared. It was just a funeral, a policy, a loan rejection, a stock market downturn, a plunge in housing and land prices, until the crisis became relevant to everyone."
"Everyone, prepare for a downturn over the next few decades!"
"!!!" XN
Everyone present tensed up. They had initially thought that although the economic problems were serious, the crisis would probably only last for a year or two, or at most a decade or so.
However, according to Naoki Nagayama, this crisis could even last for decades?!
Will Japan still exist by then?!
Seeing that everyone had almost taken his words to heart, Naoki Nagayama clapped his hands.
"Okay. Just take it seriously."
"If all else fails, I can always take you guys to America! We can still make a name for ourselves there!"
In fact, Naoki Nagayama has already established a global presence with a large portion of his assets, including shares in various international companies. Many of his startup unicorns are even based in Tokyo. Naoki Nagayama has also purchased a factory in Shanghai.
No matter what crisis, he believed he could lead the group of people around him to live well!
However, they cannot exist without Japan on the international stage. Without the support of a powerful nation, even the largest interest groups are nothing more than targets for exploitation.
After finishing discussing the rather heavy topics, Naoki Nagayama invited everyone to the restaurant, where a delicious lunch had already been prepared.
The ancestral home in Shimizu City, Shizuoka.
After my grandfather passed away, this ancestral home was inherited by Nagayama Kumahara.
However, after the Nagayama-gumi disbanded, Nagayama Kaede settled in Tokyo, and Nagayama Kumahara was away from home most of the year. The old house became increasingly deserted, only bustling for a few days during the New Year.
But now, this ancestral home has become unusually popular.
Nagayama Kumahara was entertaining guests at his ancestral home, with his lover Miyoshi Mamori temporarily acting as the hostess, busily serving him.
"Haha~ Brother Xiong Yuan, this mansion is indeed magnificent!"
Yoshiki Kanai smiled and complimented,
"It looks like it's several hundred years old!"
"Haha, that's right! It was inherited from our ancestors. You know, it was the family business."
Nagayama Kumahara laughed heartily, then his tone betrayed a hint of disdain.
"However, the facilities are completely outdated; there's no air conditioning or water heater. You'd die of heat in the summer and freeze to death in the winter."
"I hardly live here anymore; I live in an apartment in the city center!"
The Yongshan family is a local power, so it's only natural that they own numerous properties, including a house in a prime location in Qingshui City.
As the chairman of the Shizuoka Prefecture Agricultural Cooperative Association, Yoshiteru Kanai was naturally very familiar with the famous Nagayama-gumi. He was also very surprised and saddened by the dissolution of this association.
Previously, all that was needed was to communicate with the Nagayama-gumi; now, they need to deal with all sorts of shady groups like the Shimizu-gumi, Yoneda-gumi, Isshin-kai, and Alphabet Gang. They also need to be wary of intrusions from nationwide groups like the Yamaguchi-gumi and Sumiyoshi-kai.
"Alright, you're getting the benefit but still acting innocent!"
Yoshiki Kanai smiled and raised his glass.
"Many wealthy people would love to buy such an aristocratic mansion, but they wouldn't have the chance!"
For some wealthy people, owning a historic residence like this is a source of great prestige!
"If Brother Xiong Yuan really doesn't want it, you can sell it to me!!"
"oh?!"
Nagayama Kumahara was surprised,
"Chairman Kanai actually has so much money? Agricultural cooperatives are so profitable?!"
Yoshiteru Kanai was secretly pleased. Of course! Agricultural cooperatives had monopolized agriculture in Japan. How could they not make money?!
However, on the surface, he is just a chairman with an annual salary of tens of millions. He still has to put on a show!
"Oh, not at all. I can get the farmers' credit union to buy it!"
Yoshiteru Kanai explained,
"It would be good if it could serve as the agricultural cooperative's office center!"
At that point, it will naturally be used for private purposes and become their own residence!
"Hahaha, I see, I see!"
Nagayama Kumahara shook his head with a smile.
"It's a pity this is family property; it can't be sold!"
"Haha, then forget it. Never mind."
Yoshiki Kanai was not disappointed; it was just a casual remark. After a few drinks, the atmosphere between the two warmed up, and Yoshiki Kanai finally revealed the real purpose of his visit.
"Brother Xiong Yuan, I have a profitable project I'd like to ask if you'd like to join me."
"A profitable business?"
"yes."
Yoshiki Kanai lowered his voice.
"Brother Xiong Yuan, have you ever heard of 'dormitory-affiliated college'?!"
At this moment, Yoshiteru Kanai's expression resembled that of a door-to-door insurance salesperson.
"'Residential college'?"
Nagayama Kumahara frowned.
"Is it a Japanese residential finance company?"
"Oh? Brother Xiong Yuan actually knows?!"
Yoshiaki Kanai was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that the former leader of the Nagayama Group was a brute who only knew how to kill people and that he was only able to buy so much real estate and run a timber and furniture factory by relying on his previous accumulation.
"Having bought so much land, of course I've had experience. What's wrong?!"
Nagayama Kumahara asked,
"The profitable business you're talking about, is it related to housing?"
"It's definitely related! Zhuzhuan is now a real estate finance company!"
Yoshiteru Kanai raised an eyebrow and began his pitch.
"With the real estate market booming right now, I have a good relationship with the president of one of the seven housing investment banks. Through the housing investment bank, I was able to get a large amount of low-interest loans directly from the bank!!"
"Brother Xiong Yuan, I know you own a lot of real estate now, but land just sits there and won't produce offspring."
"Why not use it as collateral to invest in a real estate project with me? It's just that I can't use public assets right now, otherwise why would I share such a good opportunity?!"
"When the time comes, we'll split the profits 50/50."
"Real estate is really profitable!!"
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Listening to Yoshiteru Kanai's words, Kumahara Nagayama didn't immediately become obsessed with the idea that someone could become the leader of the Nagayama Group. He wasn't unfamiliar with scams.
What Yoshiteru Kanai said this time did sound like there was nothing wrong with it.
However, Nagayama Kumahara was always somewhat uneasy.
The Housing Finance Corporation was established by the Ministry of Finance and has special access to banks, so it can indeed lend out large sums of money. If invested in real estate projects, it can indeed yield substantial returns!
These days, no one in the real estate business loses money!
Surely the real estate industry can't collapse, right?! Hahaha, impossible!
Then Japan will be finished!
These days, in the minds of ordinary Japanese people, housing prices will keep rising, only rising faster or slower, but never falling!
"Let me think about it."
"Haha, of course, of course. Such a big decision naturally needs to be made carefully."
"However, we can't be too slow now; it's the time to boost performance, which is why we can offer such a low interest rate. It will be much harder after the year-end closing."
"Um"
Nagayama Kumahara's brow unfurrowed.
"Come on, let's not talk about anything else for now, let's drink."