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Various forms of post-industrial urban change had filled in the inner-city void that resulted from deindustrialisation and suburbanisation. Among these urban change processes, gentrification had the strongest sense of agency. At the same time, it took different forms itself, depending on geography. While gentrification is stated to have the benefits of environmental upgrading, reversal of urban decay, social mobility and mix, and local tax income, it causes the problems of social inequality, polarisation and displacement. The suggested solutions for these problems range from radical systemic changes to incremental improvements through urban planning and an emphasis on urban resilience, social inclusion, and urban commons. This paper contributes to these debates with a focus on the Japanese context in comparison to the gentrification patterns of Global North and South. It suggests “neighbourhood commons” as an alternative to the existing gentrification schemes.
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Kırmızı, M. (2023). Defining Japanese Gentrification in Comparison to the Global North and South. In: Mizuuchi, T., Kornatowski, G., Fukumoto, T. (eds) Diversity of Urban Inclusivity. International Perspectives in Geography, vol 20. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8528-7_3
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