Daiwa LifeNext to Host Free Webinar on a Scientific Approach to Condominium Noise Issues

Daiwa LifeNext Co., Ltd., a Daiwa House Group company, will stream a free webinar titled “A Scientific Approach to Condominium Noise Issues: Uncovering Causes Through Data and Case Studies” on May 21, 2026. The webinar is organized by the Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute, a comprehensive research institute for condominiums operated by the company. The event is limited to members of the Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute email newsletter, for which registration and annual membership are free. An archived video is also planned for members at a later date. The webinar will address the increasingly diverse sound-related issues in condominiums, including daily living noise and equipment noise. These issues have become important themes when considering how to maintain and improve comfort and asset value. The guest speaker will be Hajime Suzuki, Director of the Japan Acoustic Lab. From the perspective of an audio specialist, he will explain in an accessible way how sound is perceived and transmitted, how noise should be understood, and what analytical methods can help resolve related issues. By understanding the true nature of sound, the seminar will explore how such knowledge can be used to improve condominium comfort and asset value. Event details: the theme is “A Scientific Approach to Condominium Noise Issues: Uncovering Causes Through Data and Case Studies”; the date and time are Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4:00 p.m.; the venue is online via Zoom Webinar; participation is free and limited to members of the Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute email newsletter. Guest speaker Hajime Suzuki is Director of the Japan Acoustic Lab and an expert in voice and acoustic analysis. He works across multiple fields, including support for criminal investigations, noise appraisal, and product development. He is also involved in acoustic measurement and cause analysis for noise problems in multi-unit housing, with practical experience resolving disputes based on scientific evidence. He also works to promote the science of sound through television appearances and lectures. The moderator will be Yoriko Kubo, Director of the Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute. She is a certified condominium manager and disaster prevention specialist. After working in new condominium sales and brokerage at a real estate company, she transferred to Daiwa LifeNext, where she worked in condominium front-office management and rental management before serving in leadership roles for new building management design and business administration divisions. She is also a member of the Business and Legal Affairs Committee of the Condominium Management Companies Association. Her book “The Future of Condominiums Is Decided by Their Residents” won the 15th Real Estate Companies Association Award. The Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute email newsletter membership is free to join and has no annual fee. After registering, members can apply to participate in seminars hosted by the institute. People engaged in condominium management outside Daiwa LifeNext may also register. Established in 2019, the Mansion Mirai Value Research Institute is the first comprehensive research institute created by a condominium management company. It analyzes various issues facing condominiums, which have become part of Japan’s social infrastructure, such as shortages of candidates for board roles due to aging residents and shortages in repair reserve funds caused by aging buildings and rising construction costs amid higher labor expenses. The institute publishes research reports to contribute to the creation of new value for condominiums. The recording venue is Akasaka Plusta, an information platform opened in April 2022 after renovating Daiwa LifeNext’s headquarters. The facility includes a large studio capable of live streaming with an audience and a radio-booth-style studio. It aims to serve as a hub for sharing diverse insights both online and offline by encouraging exchange and dialogue among stakeholders such as government, academia, NPOs, and young researchers, using people, cities, and daily life as its themes. Company profile: Daiwa LifeNext Co., Ltd. is led by President and Representative Director Eiji Saito. The company has capital of 130.1 million yen, was established on March 8, 1983, and is located at 5-1-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Its businesses include building management services for condominiums, rental apartments, office buildings, commercial facilities, and hotels; subleasing of dormitories and company housing; office relocation support; call center operations; and other corporate services.