Daito Trust Construction Releases "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026" Showcasing How Municipalities and Schools Leverage the Ranking for PR and Urban Development
Daito Trust Construction has released "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026," compiling examples of how local governments and schools use its "Liveability Ranking" for PR, urban development, and research. This initiative aims to contribute to regional revitalization and education.
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Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Hiroshi Takeuchi) has newly created "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026," which compiles examples of how public institutions such as local governments and schools nationwide have utilized the "Liveability Ranking" for PR, urban development, or research learning of "town charm." This document was released to the general public in PDF format (7 pages total) on the "Liveability Ranking" website starting May 13 (Wednesday).
At Daito Trust Construction's Rental Future Research Institute, detailed data and individual data related to the "Town Liveability" survey are provided free of charge to local governments upon request, or for academic research and educational purposes. Through these initiatives, our company aims to contribute to sustainable urban development and to the future of rich local communities and urban planning.
- URL for "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/miraiken/market/pdf/research/sumicoco/2026jirei.pdf
■ Main Contents of "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026"
- Series seminars for local government officials (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture)
- Special classes for elementary schools (Hatoyama Town, Saitama Prefecture)
- Special classes for junior high schools (Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture)
- Special classes for high schools (Takikawa City, Hokkaido)
- Case studies of town PR utilization
- Featured on official websites (Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture; Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture; Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture)
- Featured on official social media (Soja City, Okayama Prefecture; Shizukuishi Town, Iwate Prefecture)
- Featured in public relations magazines (Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture)
- Utilized for advertising (Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture)
■ About Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute
Daito Trust Construction established the "Rental Future Research Institute" in 2018 to conduct various research aimed at the "future of rental housing," aspiring to contribute to the development of the real estate market and the advancement of housing and lifestyles for residents. Since 2019, it has been conducting and announcing "Ii Heya Net Town Liveability Ranking" surveys, which are among the largest residential satisfaction surveys in Japan.
≫ Rental Future Research Institute (https://www.kentaku.co.jp/miraiken/)
≫ Town Liveability & Towns People Want to Live In Rankings (https://www.eheya.net/sumicoco/)
■ Seminar Lecturer Profile
Takeshi So
Professor at Reitaku University, Ph.D. (Social Engineering, University of Tsukuba), IT Strategist
Fellow at Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute
Born in Kitakyushu City in 1965. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering in 1987, and joined Recruit Co., Ltd. After serving in the telecommunications division, as planning manager for recruitment internet services, editor-in-chief for ForRent.jp, editor-in-chief for ISIZE Housing Information, and editor-in-chief for R25-style Mobile, he became Representative Director and President of Recruit Forent Insure Co., Ltd. in 2006. He served as Director of Recruit Housing Research Institute in 2012, Director of Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute in July 2018, Director of AI-DX Lab (concurrently) in April 2020, Visiting Professor at Reitaku University in April 2021, and has been a Professor at Reitaku University and a Fellow at Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute since April 2023.
■ Related Information
- January 15, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Held a seminar with Nagakute City on the theme of "Town Liveability Ranking"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2023/release_nagakute_sumicoco_20240115.html
- July 23, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Held the second series seminar for Nagakute City officials
https://www.www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/release_nagakute_sumicoco_20240723.html
- November 12, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Conducted fieldwork with Nagakute City officials, keeping design thinking in mind
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_nagakute_sumicoco_20241112.html
- November 20, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute ・Special Class] Collaborated with Hatoyama Town Kamei Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture for comprehensive learning on "happiness"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_hatoyamakamei_sumicoco_20241120.html
- December 26, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute ・Special Class] 4th special class at Hatoyama Town Kamei Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_hatoyamakam
At Daito Trust Construction's Rental Future Research Institute, detailed data and individual data related to the "Town Liveability" survey are provided free of charge to local governments upon request, or for academic research and educational purposes. Through these initiatives, our company aims to contribute to sustainable urban development and to the future of rich local communities and urban planning.
- URL for "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/miraiken/market/pdf/research/sumicoco/2026jirei.pdf
■ Main Contents of "Case Studies of Liveability Ranking Utilization 2026"
- Series seminars for local government officials (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture)
- Special classes for elementary schools (Hatoyama Town, Saitama Prefecture)
- Special classes for junior high schools (Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture)
- Special classes for high schools (Takikawa City, Hokkaido)
- Case studies of town PR utilization
- Featured on official websites (Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture; Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture; Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture)
- Featured on official social media (Soja City, Okayama Prefecture; Shizukuishi Town, Iwate Prefecture)
- Featured in public relations magazines (Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture)
- Utilized for advertising (Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture)
■ About Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute
Daito Trust Construction established the "Rental Future Research Institute" in 2018 to conduct various research aimed at the "future of rental housing," aspiring to contribute to the development of the real estate market and the advancement of housing and lifestyles for residents. Since 2019, it has been conducting and announcing "Ii Heya Net Town Liveability Ranking" surveys, which are among the largest residential satisfaction surveys in Japan.
≫ Rental Future Research Institute (https://www.kentaku.co.jp/miraiken/)
≫ Town Liveability & Towns People Want to Live In Rankings (https://www.eheya.net/sumicoco/)
■ Seminar Lecturer Profile
Takeshi So
Professor at Reitaku University, Ph.D. (Social Engineering, University of Tsukuba), IT Strategist
Fellow at Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute
Born in Kitakyushu City in 1965. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering in 1987, and joined Recruit Co., Ltd. After serving in the telecommunications division, as planning manager for recruitment internet services, editor-in-chief for ForRent.jp, editor-in-chief for ISIZE Housing Information, and editor-in-chief for R25-style Mobile, he became Representative Director and President of Recruit Forent Insure Co., Ltd. in 2006. He served as Director of Recruit Housing Research Institute in 2012, Director of Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute in July 2018, Director of AI-DX Lab (concurrently) in April 2020, Visiting Professor at Reitaku University in April 2021, and has been a Professor at Reitaku University and a Fellow at Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Rental Future Research Institute since April 2023.
■ Related Information
- January 15, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Held a seminar with Nagakute City on the theme of "Town Liveability Ranking"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2023/release_nagakute_sumicoco_20240115.html
- July 23, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Held the second series seminar for Nagakute City officials
https://www.www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/release_nagakute_sumicoco_20240723.html
- November 12, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute] Conducted fieldwork with Nagakute City officials, keeping design thinking in mind
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_nagakute_sumicoco_20241112.html
- November 20, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute ・Special Class] Collaborated with Hatoyama Town Kamei Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture for comprehensive learning on "happiness"
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_hatoyamakamei_sumicoco_20241120.html
- December 26, 2024 [Rental Future Research Institute ・Special Class] 4th special class at Hatoyama Town Kamei Elementary School in Saitama Prefecture
https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2024/information_hatoyamakam