Penalties for Not Filing Taxes on Japanese Property Income
What happens if you fail to file tax on Japanese property income: investigation, forced assessment, seizure and late-filing penalties.
Japan’s Fixed Asset Tax and City Planning Tax: How They’re Calculated
How Japan's fixed asset tax and city planning tax are calculated, with the residential-land reduction and two worked JPY examples.
Owning Property in Japan After Purchase: Rental, Tax and Resale Checklist
A holding-period checklist for overseas owners of Japanese property: management, rental restrictions, holding costs, tax and resale prep.
Neighbor’s Renovation Damaged My Home in Japan: How to Claim Compensation
What to do if a neighbor's renovation damages your home in Japan: evidence, formal claims, mediation, small claims court and...
Japan’s 2025 Fixed Asset Tax Reduction: Eligibility and How to Apply
How Japan's 2025 fixed asset tax and city planning tax reduction works: eligibility, calculation examples, and how to apply by...
Selling Property in Japan: Process, Documents, Tax and Fees
The full process of selling property in Japan for overseas owners: steps, required documents, transfer income tax, stamp duty and...
Japan Tax Filing for Property Owners: Who Needs to File and Why
Who must file Japan's annual income tax return (kakutei shinkoku), who gets a refund, and who is exempt — explained...
Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional Visa: Benefits, Points and FAQ
What Japan's Highly Skilled Professional visa offers, the points system to qualify, and common applicant questions answered.
Japan’s Consumption Tax on Property Purchases Explained
How Japan's 10% consumption tax applies to new and resale property purchases, agent fees, insurance and management costs.
Do ‘School District’ Property Premiums Exist in Japan?
Whether the 'school district property' premium common elsewhere applies in Japan, and how Japan's more equal education system changes the...
FEATURED POST
