Tag: Japan

Buying property in Japan does not guarantee a mortgage. See how residency status, income source, bank policy and the property itself affect approval.

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

Japan has introduced significant changes to foreign property acquisition reporting requirements, effective 1 April 2026. These shifts focus on monitoring rather than restricting foreign ownership, but buyers should be prepared ...

ItemConfirmed DetailsChangeVisa issuance fees for foreign nationals are increasing.Previous Fees¥3,000 single-entry; ¥6,000 multiple-entry.New Fees¥15,000 single-entry; ¥30,000 multiple-entry.Effective DateApplications submitted on or after 1 July 2026.Historical ContextFirst revision of visa fees ...

Under current rules, Japan will require entities handling inbound or outbound cross-border payments on behalf of third parties to hold a banking or funds-transfer license, according to guidance published by ...

TOKYO – Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has finalised a regulatory change that reclassifies foreign-issued stablecoins as electronic payment instruments (EPIs), bringing them into formal legality for transactions within the ...

Japan has raised the minimum residency requirement for naturalization from 5 to 10 consecutive years, effective April 1, 2026. The Ministry of Justice confirmed the change on March 27, 2026, ...