Japan’s Landlord-Tenant Law Explained: Shakuchi Shakuya Ho
How Japan's Act on Land and Building Leases governs lease renewal, rent adjustment and fixture buy-back, and what it means...
Defective Properties in Japan: The 4 Types Buyers Should Know
The four types of 'kashi bukken' (defective property) in Japan — physical, legal, environmental and psychological — and what makes...
Jiko Bukken: Stigmatized Properties in Japan and How to Check Them
What counts as a 'jiko bukken' (stigmatized property) in Japan, the disclosure law that protects buyers and tenants, and two...
Japan’s Earthquake Resistance Standards for Property Buyers
How Japan's earthquake resistance standards work, the 1981 and 2000 rule changes, and how to check whether a property meets...
Japan Building Structure Types Explained: Wood, S, RC and SRC
The four main building structures used in Japan — wood, steel, reinforced concrete and steel-reinforced concrete — their statutory service...
Property Ownership Types in Japan: Freehold vs Leasehold Rights
How freehold (shoyuken) and leasehold (shakuchiken) ownership work for Japanese property, and the three types of leasehold rights investors should...
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...
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