Katitas and GO & C Partners Launch JapanoMa to Address Vacant Houses

Katitas Co., Ltd. and GO & C Partners have partnered to launch JapanoMa, a decision-support platform assisting Australians in purchasing homes in regional Japan. This initiative addresses Japan's growing vacant house (akiya) problem not just by selling properties, but by creating a 'related population' of people continuously engaged with the region. JapanoMa proposes regions and properties matching users' desired lifestyles, after which Katitas introduces fully renovated, ready-to-live-in homes. The goal is to facilitate continuous relationships between foreigners and local communities, going beyond tourism or simple real estate investment. For example, an Australian buyer, Michelle, recently purchased a home in Yubari. She chose the area to integrate into Japanese culture rather than a foreigner-centric area like Niseko, using the property as a family second home. Katitas plans to expand the target areas and enhance support for post-purchase community engagement, establishing a new model for utilizing vacant houses.