Corporate HQ relocations to Tokyo hit decade high

In the first half of 2025, 200 companies relocated their headquarters from regional areas to the greater Tokyo area, according to the Teikoku Databank. This represents a 30% increase from the first half of last year and is the highest figure seen in the past decade. If this pace continues throughout the second half, 2025 could mark the first year since 1990 with more than 400 incoming corporate relocations.

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