Category Archives: Finance

Japanese banks block POA-based mortgage execution for foreign buyers. Explore the GK-TK structure, 2024 registratio ...

Non-resident owners face 1.4% fixed-asset tax plus 0.3% city planning tax annually. Mandatory 納税管理人 appointment req ...

Tokyo property carries three official valuations that diverge by 20-30%. Understand fixed asset tax value, inherita ...

Kita Ward Osaka property tax rates hold at 1.7% combined in 2026, but relief expirations and correction-rate adjust ...

Japan's 2026 CRS implementation has reshaped non-resident banking. SMBC Trust Bank Prestia remains viable while oth ...

Japanese banks use gross salary for salaried workers but taxable income for entrepreneurs, often cutting borrowing ...

Complete 2026 guide to health checkup costs under Japan's National Health Insurance. Kyokai Kenpo rates from ¥2,500 ...

Japan mortgage rates in 2026 show 1.5-point spreads between variable (0.3-0.6%) and fixed (1.9-2.08%) products. Com ...

Foreign owners of Tokyo luxury property face fixed asset tax at 1.4%, city planning tax at 0.3%, and major 2026 inh ...

Moving to Japan in 2026 requires ¥5–15 million initial capital plus ¥15–70 million annual living costs depending on ...