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| Submission declined on 2 September 2024 by OhHaiMark (talk). This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.
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Comment: The main problem is that your article, despite having the potential to satisfy the general notability guideline, relies too much on primary sources. If you could find more secondary sources covering more of Alex's life like the three you mentioned, removed all the unneeded primary sources, and trimmed all the promotional stuff, it'll likely be accepted. OhHaiMark (talk) 14:01, 2 September 2024 (UTC)
| Alex Shapiro | |||||||
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| Born | Alex Shapiro Los Angeles, California, United States | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Real estate agent, YouTuber, entrepreneur | ||||||
| Organisation(s) | Blackship Realty, Sekai Studios | ||||||
| Website | tokyoportfolio | ||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||
| Channel | |||||||
| Location | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
| Years active | 2021–present | ||||||
| Genre(s) | real estate, vlog, comedy | ||||||
| Subscribers | 116 thousand[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 8.34 million[1] | ||||||
| Associated acts | Abroad in Japan, CDawgVA, Sharmeleon | ||||||
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Last updated: 1 September 2024 | |||||||
Alex Shapiro, also known online as Tokyo Portfolio, is an American real estate agent, YouTuber, and entrepreneur based in Japan. Shapiro is the Co-founder and COO of Blackship Realty and the host of the YouTube channel Tokyo Portfolio, which showcases high end properties across Tokyo's real estate market.[2]
The Tokyo Portfolio YouTube channel has amassed over 8.34 million views and approximately 116,000 subscribers as of September 2024, making it the largest English-based real estate channel in Japan.[3]
Personal Life
[edit]Born in Los Angeles, California, Shapiro spent his upbringing in the United States. His interest in Japan began during a high school study abroad program in 2007. He spent a year in Fukuoka, where he developed a deep appreciation for Japanese life and culture. Shapiro credits this initial experience with fostering his enduring fascination with Japan, particularly its distinct societal characteristics compared to those of the United States. He has also cited Japanese cuisine and the convenience of daily life as additional factors that drew him to the country. This early exposure later motivated him to return to Fukuoka as an exchange student at Kyushu University in 2017.[4]
After graduating from Boston University in 2014, Shapiro moved to Kirishima, Japan, where he joined the JET Program as a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR), rather than as an English teacher. In this role, Shapiro was responsible for managing the city's international relations, a task he described as challenging due to the area's limited international engagement.
In March 2016, Shapiro began his career in media, working at a magazine company. Shortly after, in August 2016, he moved to Twentieth Century Fox in Tokyo, where he worked in public relations selling movies and TV shows to a Japanese audience. Upon understanding that the company was going to be bought out, Shapiro decided that he wanted to switch occupations. He notes that after visiting the Nakameguro area of Tokyo, he realized that there is a niche in the real estate market helping foreigners find properties in Tokyo.[4] This led him to join a real estate company in 2018, where he would work for three years.
YouTube Channel
[edit]In February 2021, Shapiro launched the YouTube channel Tokyo Portfolio to showcase Tokyo's most luxurious properties. His first video, filmed in Setagaya, Tokyo, quickly gained traction, marking the beginning of his venture into content creation.[5] As of September 2024, Tokyo Portfolio has amassed over 8 million views and nearly 120,000 subscribers.[3] The channel frequently features collaborations with prominent Japan-based YouTubers such as Abroad in Japan, CDawgVA, and Sharmeleon, where Shapiro combines his carefree and comedic presentation style with real estate insights.[6][7][8]
Tokyo Portfolio, also known as Alex Shapiro, has been featured in news outlets such as The Japan Times, Tokyo Weekender, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[9][10][11] In 2023, Shapiro made his first appearance on American television, through the program HGTV in an episode where he assisted a client buying a home in Tokyo.[12]
Tokyo Portfolio is also an affiliate channel under the media company Sekai Studios.[13]
Blackship Realty
[edit]In October 2021, while Shapiro was working on the Tokyo Portfolio YouTube channel, he co-founded Blackship Realty with his Japanese business partner Yasuharu Matsuno. Based in Hiroo, Tokyo, the company specializes in high-end real estate for expatriates in Japan’s major cities, operating both its office and website under the Tokyo Portfolio brand.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Tokyo Portfolio". YouTube.
- ^ "Our Team - Blackship Realty". www.blackshiprealty.com. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Portfolio's YouTube Stats and Insights - vidIQ YouTube Stats". vidiq.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b Unpacking Japan (2024-03-01). Tokyo Portfolio explains why Japanese housing is so cheap @TokyoPortfolio. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Tokyo Portfolio (2021-02-01). Inside a $1,200,000 Modern House in Tokyo | TOKYO PORTFOLIO HOME TOURS. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ ConnorDawg (2022-07-14). Looking For a New Apartment in Tokyo. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Abroad in Japan (2020-10-24). What a $20,000/Month Japanese Apartment is Like | Tokyo Home Tour. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sharmeleon (2023-05-22). How Expensive is Renting an APARTMENT in TOKYO, JAPAN? 🇯🇵 💰. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Michel, Patrick St (2022-07-04). "YouTube escapism offers a glimpse of Japan's luxurious life". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Shapiro, Alex (2022-08-16). "Is Now the Time to Buy Property in Tokyo?". Tokyo Weekender (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "The four unique ways Tokyo approaches housing can offer lessons for Australia". ABC News. 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "An Apprehensive Adventurer in Tokyo". www.hgtv.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "SEKAI STUDIOS | Tokyo's hub for talent, video production, and digital media". SEKAI STUDIOS |. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Tokyo Portfolio (2024-04-21). I Opened a Real Estate Agency in Japan | TOKYO PORTFOLIO. Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.