Category Archives: Finance

Japan's exit tax still exempts real estate in 2026, but inheritance tax reforms and October consumption tax changes ...

Shirokane apartment prices hit ¥1.95 million per tsubo as foreign buyers accelerate transactions before Japan's 202 ...

Annual holding costs for Tokyo luxury residences now run 1.0–2.5% of value after 2025–2026 relief measures. Review ...

New inheritance tax rules from January 2027 reshape Hiroo apartment valuations. Long-term holders keep route-value ...

Germany's MLI activation on January 1, 2026 introduces Principal Purpose Test rules that eliminate artificial holdi ...

Japanese mortgages require completion before age 80. Explore how this hard ceiling affects loan terms, monthly paym ...

Foreign owners of Tokyo rental property face new 2026 inheritance rules: 5-year valuation limits, ¥100,000 penaltie ...

Tokyo residential land prices rose 9% in 2026. With Minato up 16.6%, foreign buyers face complex fixed asset tax an ...

Japan's 2026 inheritance tax reforms tighten real estate valuation rules effective January 1, 2027. Foreign buyers ...

The 2026 tax reform's 5-year rule eliminates traditional leasehold inheritance advantages for late-stage buyers. Co ...