In Tokyo, even the most fierce dragon is afraid of the hatchet

The head of an institutional department of the Ministry of Finance can use window guidance policies to issue orders to the head of a foundation without formal documents, and they will be executed.

However, the Minister of Finance and the Prime Minister, who are nominally the superiors of the Ministry of Finance, are unable to oversee the operations of the financial sector.

The so-called financial world.

These are the four groups that are the highest-level organizations in Japan's industrial and commercial circles and ostensibly represent the overall interests of the industrial and commercial circles.

The largest one is called the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren for short.

The second is the "Japan Employers Federation", abbreviated as "Nikkei Federation".

And the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, abbreviated as "Nissho".

"Economic Friendship Association", referred to as "Economic Friendship Association".

Among the four financial groups, Keidanren plays the biggest role.

The group was established in August 1946 and was originally composed of large enterprise economic groups and small and medium-sized enterprise economic groups.

In 1952, the "Japanese businessmen" representing the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises withdrew from the "Keidanren". Later, the Sanwa Group was established, and the Japanese businessmen became the Sanwa Group. The "Keidanren" then became an economic group centered on large enterprises.

The president, vice president and directors of Keidanren are all the main leaders of the groups under the major conglomerates, representing different industrial groups and corporate organizations.

But even though Keidanren has split, it still has extremely terrifying power in this country. The chairman is often a senior manager of major financial groups and is called the "Prime Minister of the Financial World."

From this name, we can see what kind of status the financial world has in Japan.

As the core group of the financial community, the main task of Keidanren is to "unify the general will of the business community, mobilize the general wisdom of the business community, influence the government's domestic and foreign policies, and implement the general demands of the business community."

And these things are written in the core strategies of the financial world.

To put it bluntly, any foreign policy of the cabinet government must be supported by the financial community.

When major financial companies invest and visit overseas, they can represent the Japanese government without the permission of the cabinet.

He knew that Yuan Guangrong was trying to win him over.

Nagano Nao said with some guilt: "Such an important meeting, isn't it always attended by the vice president? I am not qualified enough, will I..."

"Nagano-kun, you are actually becoming more modest! With your ability, who would dare to object to you attending the meeting? You are a peerless dragon who has earned a large amount of foreign exchange from Germany!" Yuan Guangrong said with a smile, his tone half true and half false, but not without admiration.

He also discussed this matter with Iida Yoko, and still couldn't understand why someone would dare to bet heavily on the appreciation of the mark when it was completely impossible for the German mark to appreciate, and why Nagano had predicted it again.

But anyway.

The terrifying side of this guy Nagano has been experienced many times.

A bastard who is so good at making money. Even the financial world has to bow to this kind of guy who is super good at making money.

Chatted for a while.

Thinking that entering the financial world was something he would have to experience sooner or later, Nagano Nao agreed to consider it and left Tokyo for Kyoto.

Zhongjing District.

This is the most densely populated area in Kyoto, with numerous shops and service industries, and a population density of 15,000 people per square kilometer.

Because driving is prohibited on the commercial street.

Nao Nagano found a place to park the car, then got out and started walking.

The surroundings were crowded with men and women who were off work, surrounding the izakayas and shopping malls decorated with lights, and there was a prosperous scene in front of various stores.

Although the real estate bubble has burst, people's lives do not seem to have been greatly affected.

On the contrary, the downturn in the real estate industry has led to a sharp drop in housing and shop prices. Many people have taken the opportunity to open small shops such as restaurants, izakayas, and laundries, and have entered the service industry.

Passing by a busy braised pork rib shop.

There is a recruitment notice posted on the door.

Store manager: 50 yen/month

Waiter: 35 yen/month.

Please come into the store to discuss in detail.

There were so many diners in the restaurant that the waiters were too busy to handle it all. From time to time, one could see the waiters bowing and hearing them apologizing.

Nagano Nao couldn't help laughing.

It feels like a funny batch.

I'm so busy apologizing, the more I bow, the busier I'll be!

Secretly laugh and cry about the past.

Compared to the past, the streets are still prosperous and there is not much difference from before the bubble burst.

But if you look closely, you can actually find some differences.

In the past two years, the most common storefronts on the street were real estate agencies. At that time, working in a small agency was a very prestigious job.

Selling a few houses in a month and making a few hundred thousand dollars every month is just a casual thing.

Nowadays, there are obviously fewer roadside real estate agencies, and they are almost deserted, which is in stark contrast to the izakayas and barbecue restaurants around them.

While other businesses are booming and bustling with people, the few remaining real estate agencies are deserted, as if they were forgotten in the corner of the world.

It's already eight o'clock in the evening.

Many staff members were even distributing flyers at the door.

When you pass by the door, you will see a billboard at the door and the walls inside the house are full of information about second-hand houses for sale.

A fully renovated single-family house in Fushimi district, 29 yen/stove. Two-story layout, free garden, garage, two floors.

This is a very impressive price.

Because this is Kyoto!

In the former ancient capital, the core area of ​​the three major metropolitan areas, a waiter can earn more than 300,000 yen a month.

One stack of houses is approximately 1.66 square meters, while Japanese houses are actual living areas with permanent property rights.

What concept?

If you work casually for a month, you can buy two square meters.

It’s permanent property rights.

However, two years ago, the housing price in Nakakyo was still 160 million yen per square meter.

Because I lingered at the door of the agency.

When the salesperson inside saw this, he came over and bowed.

With a very humble smile, he said, "Sir! Do you need to buy a house? The location here is very good, and the price is very favorable. It is fully decorated and comes with all appliances! Do you want to know more?"

"This...is not necessary! Thank you!"

Nagano Nao refused with apology.

Looking at his back, the poor salesman sighed, and the light in his eyes dimmed a lot.

Return to the store.

My colleague was talking on the phone listlessly.

It seems.

Telemarketing is useless.

After hanging up the phone, my colleague said dejectedly, "I really don't understand what these guys are thinking. Before, housing prices were so high, and everyone was scrambling to buy a house. Now that you can easily buy a house, they have lost interest."

"What's so strange about this? There are enough houses in the country for 1.2 million people, and the birth rate has dropped to the international warning line of . Aging is already foreseeable. If this continues, will the houses be sold to ghosts in the future?"

"But it shouldn't be that outrageous! Some time ago I heard that a house in Shimane Prefecture was sold for only 300,000 yen! It's just the same price as a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes!"

"Leather shoes can be worn, but what can a house be used for? Pass it on to future generations? Come on! Poor people like us probably won't have any descendants!"

"Hey, hey, hey! Please cheer up! Come to think of it, this is a good thing! Didn't Miss Guan Yong always demand a house before she would marry you? Isn't now a good time to buy a house at a bargain price?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot? I'm using my most precious youth to get a slut that others have abandoned! Why can't I use this money to enjoy my life? I can get a new one every day?"

"What? You are such a shame! This kind of thing..."

the other side.

Nagano Naoio walked to a fruit shop and stopped.

There were a few big words hanging on the sign - Changshan Family.

This is the Kyoto branch of Changshan Fruit Shop after its profitable expansion. Thanks to the monopoly of the Japanese Business Alliance in the fruit market and relying on the relationship with Naoto Nagano, Changshan has enough supply to expand the market. It is now considered a large fruit chain store in Kyoto.

Go to the door.

A girl in her twenties bowed and sent the guest away.

Seeing Nagano Nao coming over, he bowed again hurriedly and shouted to the proprietress: "Madam! Nagano-kun is here!"

Kanako Nagano was counting money at the counter.

When he saw Nagano Nao, his eyes sparkled with surprise.

She quickly threw away the money, walked over in small steps, bit her lip and said a little embarrassedly, "Straight man, why are you here?"

"I don't have anything to talk about today, so I wanted to come and see how the store is doing lately?"

"With Okamoto-kun's care, business is pretty good!" Nagano Kanako said happily, mumbling about the business these days. When it comes to purchasing, she complained casually: "I don't know why the prices have been rising higher and higher recently. If it continues like this, many people may not be able to afford fruit."

"This is inevitable! Real estate has always served as a reservoir, and now that it has been punctured, the funds can only flow into fruits and vegetables."

"Ah! Will the price of rice also go up?"

"Of course not! Ensuring the stability of basic prices is what the cabinet is working on now! I mentioned this before in Kyoto."

"I don't understand all this! But houses are so cheap now, why don't we buy a new one!" Nagano Kanako said with big eyes, which actually brought a bit of a money-grubber vibe.

Nagano Nao laughed: "Naijiang, you idiot! Still thinking about speculating in real estate! This thing is like tulips. For a long time to come, housing prices will only fall and not rise."

"Ah! What about those who bought houses before? Mrs. Yamaguchi's house is not even enough to pay the mortgage now."

"What to do? Of course, catch a sheep and fleece it!"

"Nani?"

Nagano Nao didn’t explain this question, but instead said sarcastically, “You’ll understand soon enough.”