Category Archives: Finance

Foreign currency mortgages disappeared from Japan in 2026 after FSA guidelines and BOJ rate hikes. Current yen mort ...

Land registration tax rises from 1.5% to 2.0% after March 31, 2026. Budget 7–10% total closing costs for used Tokyo ...

Foreign owners in Tokyo 23 wards face fixed-asset tax (1.4%) and city planning tax (0.3%) with six payment methods ...

Minato Mirai land values hit ¥727,000/tsubo in 2026, with tower mansions adding 0.256% tax per floor. Foreign owner ...

Minatomirai land prices hit ¥2.2 million/m² in 2026, with 40th-floor units paying 10% more tax than lower floors. E ...

Japan's inheritance tax valuation reform takes effect January 2027. Foreign buyers closing Tokyo acquisitions in 20 ...

Non-resident sellers of Tokyo real estate face 10.21% withholding on gross proceeds, not net gain. Learn the purcha ...

Foreign owners now face 80% inheritance valuations on rental properties acquired within 5 years. Review how managem ...

Yokohama's 2026 fixed-asset tax notices reveal 1.4% base rates and urban boundary shifts affecting Minami Ward liab ...

Japan offers no pure investment visa. Active rental operators qualify for Business Manager status at ¥5M minimum ca ...