Category Archives: Finance

Japanese banks cap mortgages at 35% of gross annual income, but social insurance and tax erosion mean net capacity ...

Foreign software engineers at Tokyo global firms earn ¥13.5M median versus ¥8.5M at Japanese companies. Compare Go, ...

Minato City property taxes for 2026: 1.4% fixed asset tax, 0.3% city planning tax, with 1/6 reductions on small-sca ...

Bridge loans for Japan property now run 3.0%–8.0% at non-banks versus 1.5%–2.0% at banks, with 3-day execution vers ...

Japan's spouse tax reduction offers ¥160M exemption, yet maximizing it often triggers higher secondary inheritance ...

The 2026 reform ended valuation discounts for fractional real estate products held by foreigners. Direct ownership ...

The 50% land valuation reduction for Hokkaido property expires March 31, 2027. Foreign buyers face ¥300,000+ in add ...

Japan's 2026 inheritance tax reform eliminates route-value discounts for properties held under 5 years. Compare fix ...

Tokyo luxury real estate faces a valuation reset in 2027. Foreign buyers with ¥300M+ properties must reassess acqui ...

The 5-year holding period for long-term capital gains tax resets January 1, not on your purchase anniversary. Revie ...