As the trans-Kyushu expressway construction continues apace, changes happen. For example, we own land in Yabe, and the guy to whom we outsource stuff came all the way downtown to visit us the other day to suggest we sell the land to him as, as he said, future prospects look bleak. That’s a good sign. Another good sign is the announcement of a Costco opening slated for 2021 at the Kosa-Yabe intersection.

Think twice when listening to your broker. - William