Gates Inc., a prominent Japanese real estate investment company, has announced a groundbreaking $75 million tokenization project, aiming to revolutionize foreign access to Japan's lucrative property market. The initiative, leveraging the Oasys blockchain, will initially focus on income-generating properties in Central Tokyo.
This ambitious partnership between Gates and Oasys, a major blockchain platform, was confirmed on July 10, marking one of Japan's largest tokenization endeavors to date. The first phase targets an expansion of liquidity to $34 billion. Gates' long-term vision is even more expansive, aiming to tokenize over $200 billion worth of Tokyo property, which is estimated to be approximately 1% of Japan’s vast $20.5 trillion property market.
Yuji Sekino, CEO of Gates Inc., affirmed the company's strategic expansion into the crypto space, stating, "By uniting our deep experience in the Japanese real estate market and fractional ownership model with Oasys’ blockchain expertise, we aim to drive innovation and expand access to investment opportunities in Japanese real estate. As we continue to explore a Nasdaq listing, we look forward to leveraging the expansion of our real estate operations into the RWA market as a catalyst for future growth.”
Sekino further emphasized that Gates intends to utilize cryptocurrency technology to construct a next-generation investment infrastructure for Japan, enabling global investors to seamlessly access Japanese real estate. This move underscores a broader trend of Japan embracing digital assets to build robust financial frameworks.
The collaboration between Gates and Oasys isn't confined to Japan; plans are already in motion to extend this tokenization model to key international markets including the United States, Europe, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. In a forward-looking move, the partnership also intends to tokenize intellectual property rights, specifically targeting popular Japanese games and anime.
With $145 million in revenue in 2024, Gates Inc. has positioned itself as the first major Japanese firm to undertake such a large-scale property tokenization initiative. The company has also filed paperwork for a potential Nasdaq listing, signaling the significant evolution and growing acceptance of digital assets within the country's financial landscape. This landmark project not only simplifies foreign investment but also sets a precedent for how traditional assets can be made more liquid and accessible through blockchain technology.
July 2025, Cryptoniteuae