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24 Aug 2026, 6:31 PM	Vulcan Post	1.5	Most tourists skip this Japanese town. This S’porean just spent 7 figures opening a hotel there. Ray Hoe, a 41-year-old Singaporean with no hospitality experience or Japanese language skills, spent a seven-figure sum renovating a 77-year-old ryokan in Toyama, Japan, funded by stock market gains made during COVID-19. Hooray Toyama, a boutique modern ryokan, opens in September 2026 after four years of work. Why: This is a lifestyle entrepreneurship story with no tech, AI, developer tooling, or SaaS angle. The only Malaysia connection is that Ray's father was a small property developer in Malaysia. There is no actionable takeaway for builders, developers, or founders in this audience. entrepreneurship hospitality japan

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24 Aug 2026, 6:31 PM

Vulcan Post

1.5

Most tourists skip this Japanese town. This S’porean just spent 7 figures opening a hotel there.

Ray Hoe, a 41-year-old Singaporean with no hospitality experience or Japanese language skills, spent a seven-figure sum renovating a 77-year-old ryokan in Toyama, Japan, funded by stock market gains made during COVID-19. Hooray Toyama, a boutique modern ryokan, opens in September 2026 after four years of work.

Why: This is a lifestyle entrepreneurship story with no tech, AI, developer tooling, or SaaS angle. The only Malaysia connection is that Ray's father was a small property developer in Malaysia. There is no actionable takeaway for builders, developers, or founders in this audience.