Are Short-Term Rentals and Minpaku Legal in Japan?
Short-term rentals and minpaku in Japan are legal through three routes. Learn the 180-day cap, hotel license, special zones and...
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Who Rents in Japan? Tenant Types and Official Figures
Who rents in Japan: local households, foreign residents, students, company-leased housing and short stays, with official figures, lease types and...
Comparing Rental Yields in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka
Japan's official statistics publish no city rental yields. Here is which official figures to compare for Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka,...
Renting Out Japanese Property: Yield, Tenants, Costs and Tax
What to know before renting out Japanese property: how yield is calculated, who rents, vacancy, short-term rules, costs and tax...
Repair Risk in Older Japanese Property: Reserve Funds and Owner Costs
How to judge repair risk in an older Japanese condominium or house: long-term repair plans, reserve fund adequacy, and what...
