How to Rent Out Property in Japan: A Landlord’s Step-by-Step Guide
The four-step process for renting out property in Japan, from a tenant's move-out to signing a new tenant, plus fees...
Renting in Japan: Key Terms and What to Know Before You Sign
A first look at renting a home in Japan: key rental terms, required documents, moving-in and moving-out procedures, and practical...
What Convenience Store Density Reveals About Japan’s Property Markets
How convenience store site selection, especially 7-Eleven's, can be read as a practical signal of population density for Japanese property...
Capital Gains Tax on Selling Property in Japan: How It’s Calculated
How Japan's joto shotoku zei (capital gains tax) on property sales is calculated: rates, acquisition cost, depreciation, and the primary-residence...
Taxes and Fees When Buying Property in Japan: Full Cost Breakdown
The taxes, registration fees, agency fees and other costs on top of the purchase price when buying property in Japan,...
Japan’s Important Matters Report: What to Check Before Buying Property
What Japan's important matters report covers before you buy: management, repair reserves, arrears, seismic checks, stigmatized-property disclosure.
Japan Property Purchase Documents: Individuals, Companies, Minors
What documents overseas buyers need to purchase property in Japan as an individual, a company, or a minor, including sworn...
Understanding Japanese Apartment Layouts: What LDK, 1K and 1R Mean
A guide to Japanese apartment layout terms -- LDK, 1K, 1R and unit-bath sizes -- plus what to check on...
Why Property Prices Don’t Always Rise: Look for Transformation
Property prices rise for structural reasons, not just interest rates. See why a market's economic transformation matters more than short-term...
Japan’s Pension System for Foreigners: How Much Can You Get?
How Japan's National Pension and Employees' Pension apply to foreign residents: contribution amounts, payout calculations, refunds and how to apply.
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