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The impact Covid-19 will have on the global economy is being fiercely debated. Most forecasters agree that there will be a global recession deeper than the global financial crisis (GFC) and many expect it to be the deepest since the Second World War. The debate is around the shape of the recovery. Will there be a V-shaped rebound? Or is a U, L or W shape more likely? We’re even hearing discussions about ‘a Nike swoosh-shaped’ recovery. As countries come out of their strict lockdowns but social distancing is still encouraged, the long-term impact of Covid-19 is yet to be seen. Many believe the world will emerge as a different place.

While real estate value is unsurprisingly concentrated in Tokyo’s central business district, namely the central five wards of Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, and Shibuya, Greater Tokyo’s comprehensive rail system grants great accessibility to outlying areas. The key advantage of Tokyo’s rail network is its density and globally-renowned punctuality. Although delays certainly occur and carriages become overcrowded during rush hour, commuters can largely count on trains arriving on time and at a high frequency. Looking at global comparisons, Tokyo is often ranked as having the most efficient and punctual railway system, especially considering its vast transport capacity.

自19世紀末日本對外開放以來，橫濱經歷了漫長的發展。最初，它只是一個小漁村，後來發展成為日本的主要港口和門戶，最終成為對外貿易中心。由於毗鄰東京的地理優勢，橫濱在接下來的幾十年中蓬勃發展。然而，二戰期間及戰後，橫濱市中心遭到大規模破壞和徵用，情況急轉直下。由於缺乏必要的重建，許多公司被迫遷往東京，帶走了先前橫濱蓬勃發展的經濟活力。事實上，當日本戰後經濟起飛時，橫濱卻在某種程度上被邊緣化，淪為東京通勤者的居住區。.

新冠疫情幾乎使世界大部分地區，以及本文討論的許多亞洲主要門戶市場陷入停滯。這幾乎是一場骨牌效應，這場健康危機引發了經濟和金融危機。然而，危機中往往蘊藏著新的機遇，正如2020年和2021年的GDP預測所示，尤其是中國內地和香港，預計增幅將超過700個基點——這清楚地表明了經濟成長潛力及其帶來的機遇。.