From Tokyo to the Mediterranean: Building Wealth and Mobility Across Two Continents

Wondering where your next global mobility move could take you? Mona sits down with Frank Cheang of Elysium 8 Holdings, a firm describing itself as more than a brokerage but a strategic gateway. They discuss three countries: Japan, Portugal, and Greece, including where investors are going wrong. Our discussion begins with Japanese real estate, and the numbers alone are worth listening to. Foreign investors are claiming mortgage rates of 3-5%, whilst citizens can borrow at 1% with 100% LTV. Almost 250 episodes into Global Investment Voice, and we are only just landing in Japan… We should have booked this trip sooner. From there, we move on to the better-known programs along the Mediterranean, with benefits that are harder to put a price on. Freedom to move, work, and outstanding education options. Portugal’s Golden Visa has raised over six billion euros and offers the fastest route to citizenship in Europe, five years. Whilst Greece takes seven years, they have zero minimum stay requirements, excellent for global investors. Japan, Portugal, and Greece all have something different to offer, whether you’re a seasoned investor diversifying or a family weighing up your long-term options. This episode brings all three together to make your choice easier.  Frank Cheang Frank Cheang of Elysium 8 Holdings is a hospitality investment specialist based in Hyogo, Japan, focused on boutique and luxury hotel acquisitions, as well as cross-border real asset strategies. He works with international investors and globally mobile families to source and structure opportunities that align with residency and Golden Visa programs, particularly in Europe, including Portugal and Greece. Collaborating with legal and advisory partners, Frank helps clients navigate both the investment and immigration sides of a transaction, supporting decisions around jurisdiction, capital deployment, and long-term positioning. His work sits at the intersection of hospitality, cross-border investment, and global mobility, where property is increasingly being used not just as an asset class, but as a pathway to greater flexibility, security, and generational planning. Visit Elysium 8 Holdings here