Crowdfunding and other online financing models that directly link investors with parties seeking funding are burgeoning globally. Such innovative modes of online financing are collectively called “alternative finance” in contradistinction to the traditional financial system. In Japan, alternative finance could spawn new financial markets, beginning with crowdfunded real estate investments.

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About the Author

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  Tomohiko Taniyama

  Director

  Bit Realty, Inc.