Articles

Topic
Topic
Type
Type
Investors/Business
Investment Property
A condo unit and an apato building are not the same investment in Japan. How repairs, land value, flexibility, financing and resale change with asset type.
Investors/Business
Investment Property
Why overseas investors in Japan need representation on their own side of the table — the access problem, the language problem, and the incentive problem.
Investors/Business
Information
In Japan the agent showing you a property is usually paid by the seller. Here is how a buyers agent differs — and why it matters for foreign investors.
Investors/Business, General
Information
British buyers can own Japanese property outright — no residency, no approval, no leasehold trap. Here is what UK investors should know before buying.
Investors/Business
Investment Property
Tenant-in-place properties in Japan can offer immediate income but buyers must assess market rent, condition, management, demand, and resale risk too.
Investors/Business, Holiday/Home Makers
Holiday Home, Investment Property, Minpaku
A rare Ichinomiya, Chiba compound: two full homes, a sauna log cabin, and parking for 12+ cars, priced at ¥44.9M, non-negotiable, never before listed.
General, Investors/Business
Investment Property
Confused by 1LDK, 1K, or 2LDK listings? This 2026 guide decodes every Japanese apartment type — with real yield data for foreign investors.
Investors/Business
Investment Property
Vacant land in Japan looks simple — but zoning, road access, hazard risks, and resort rules make it complex. Here's what foreign buyers need to know first.