Living Abroad

How Japan's registration license tax, real estate acquisition tax and fixed asset tax are calculated for buyers, including reduced rates...

How the legal cap on Japan's brokerage fee is calculated, what a buyer can be charged, the 8 million yen...

What to check before signing to buy property in Japan: registry, condo fees, building condition, tenancy, boundaries and new-build warranty,...

How Japanese property closing and ownership registration work: the judicial scrivener, registration tax, overseas owner documents and the October 2026...

How a Japanese home purchase moves from offer to sales contract: the explanation of important matters, earnest money, cooling-off and...

Before bidding on Japanese property, settle your purpose, total budget and payment method. See how each choice affects taxes, contracts...

Buying property in Japan gives no visa or residence status. Residence, reporting and tax are three separate questions with separate...

What foreigners should check when buying a Japanese condo: the management association, repair reserve fund, long-term repair plan and seismic...

Foreigners can own land in Japan. Learn the difference between ownership and leasehold, the filings for farmland, forest and large...

Japan has no quota or ownership cap for foreign buyers, only reporting duties. See how Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore...