Japan’s incident-property rules are more nuanced than a bargain narrative
A recent Economist report has renewed attention on Japan's so-called incident properties — homes where a death or other serious event has occurred. The report d
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Japan Reportedly Weighs Tighter PR Income and Pension Benchmarks — but the Published Rule Hasn’t Changed
A media report has put stricter income and pension standards for Japanese permanent residence into the conversation, and it is worth separating what is reported
Tokyo’s Property Boom: How to Read AMRO’s ‘Warning, Not a Crisis’
When a regional research body looks at Tokyo's property boom and calls it "a warning, not a crisis," the phrasing is doing careful work. AMRO's assessment delib
Daiwa House subsidiary agrees to acquire US homebuilder Holiday Builders
Stanley Martin Homes, a US homebuilder owned by Japan's Daiwa House, has agreed to acquire Florida-based Holiday Builders.
Japan Prices Death Into Its Housing Market — and Buyers Have Begun to Bite
Tokyo prices hit records and Japan's "death-tainted" jiko bukken homes found buyers. Zagdim unpacks the tiered discounts, MLIT disclosure rules, Oshimaland look-up — and how seven markets handle the same ...
Japan Formalises Cross-Agency Foreign-Investment Screening: What the New JFIC Committee Is — and Isn’t
Japan has established the Foreign Investment Review Committee (JFIC) under Articles 69-3 and 69-4 of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), holding
How should overseas owners manage and rent out property in Japan after purchase?
Buying property in Japan does not end when the keys are handed over. For an overseas owner, completion is the start of a longer ownership phase: property manage
How does buying property in Japan work for foreigners? From viewing to offer, contract and registration
Buying property in Japan can look simple from the outside: choose a property, agree a price, sign the contract, pay the balance, and complete the registration.
Can foreigners get a mortgage in Japan? Residency, income and bank screening explained
Foreign buyers can generally buy residential property in Japan, but getting a Japanese mortgage is a separate question.
Japan opens public comment on higher residence-permit fees, with permanent residence fee proposed at JPY 200,000
Japan has moved a proposed increase in residence-related administrative fees into the public-comment stage. The e-Gov public comment case `315000136` shows that
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