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- Visa & Immigration
How Many Years to Permanent Residence in Japan? Terms and Fast Tracks
The core requirements for permanent residence, how the Highly Skilled Professional points system shortens the residence term, and the tax and pension records to get in order first.
- Renting & Living
Will You Get Your Deposit Back? Restoration Rules in Japanese Rentals
Where normal wear ends and tenant liability begins, how the move-out inspection works, and the records that keep deposit settlements from becoming disputes.
- Buying Guide
What Does a Japanese Home Cost Beyond the Price? A Breakdown
Agency fees, registration tax, acquisition tax, judicial scrivener fees and more — the costs to budget for before you sign, with typical levels.
- Property Investment
Is an 8% Gross Yield Actually Profitable? Reading Net Yield Instead
Advertised gross yields say nothing about what holding the asset costs. How to work in running costs and vacancy to get to a net figure.
- Market & Areas
Where Is Tokyo's Resale Condo Market Moving in Late 2026?
Price trends across the central three wards, the Jonan area and the waterfront, and what the districts favoured by Chinese-speaking buyers have in common.
- Tax & Legal
What Tax Do Non-Resident Owners Pay? Property Tax, Income Tax, Withholding
The practical points overseas property owners need to cover: fixed asset tax, income tax on rent, and withholding at source.
- Visa & Immigration
What Does the Business Manager Visa Require After the October 2025 Reform?
The October 2025 amendment raised the capital threshold to ¥30 million and added new conditions. Here is the current picture, and how real estate can qualify as a genuine business.
- Renting & Living
Can Foreign Residents Rent in Tokyo? Guarantors and Friendly Listings
For newcomers and overseas applicants: what a guarantor company does, how to find listings open to foreign tenants, and the fees to check before signing.
- Buying Guide
Can You Buy a Home in Japan From Abroad? Title, Financing and Status
For overseas buyers looking at Japanese property for the first time: the registration, financing and residence-status basics worth settling before you sign.