Category Archives: Finance

A practical 2026 guide to Japan trademark search for foreign investors. Covers J-PlatPat, filing fees from ¥44,900, ...

Tokyo land prices rose 5.1% in 2026 while real borrowing costs stay negative. Review the inflation hedge case for J ...

Japan mortgage interest rates hit a 15-year high in April 2026. Variable rates crossed 1%, Flat 35 reached 2.49%. F ...

How Japan taxes rental income for foreign owners in Tokyo: the 20.42% withholding rule, deduction filing, the 2027 ...

Compare J-REIT vs direct property investment in Japan in 2026. Yields, tax treatment, the new 5-year inheritance ru ...

Japan land tax rates, 2026 reform deadlines, and the inheritance valuation rule changing January 2027. Specific fig ...

Foreign buyers in Japan face minimum income thresholds of ¥10 million, visa-dependent LTV caps, and limited lender ...

Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index reached 2,013 points in December 2025, up 21.8%. Explore Japan REIT yield spreads, ...

Estate tax in Japan applies to foreign residents after one year, with rates from 10% to 55%. Understand 2026 reside ...

Japan real estate tax explained: acquisition tax at 3%, annual property tax at 1.4%, capital gains at 20.315% or 39 ...