From “No Restrictions” to “Strategic Scrutiny” What New Rules Mean for Foreign Buyers in Japan’s Resort Markets For many years, I told clients one simple line. Japan has no restrictions on foreign buyers. You can own land and buildings in your own name. You can buy freehold. You do not need a visa to own […]
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Executive Summary The Hook: The Viral Dream vs. The Investment Reality Everyone is talking about Japan empty homes, better known locally as akiya. You have likely seen viral videos of foreigners buying traditional Japanese houses for the price of a used car. It looks like a dream—the easiest way to start investing in Japan’s booming
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The Golden Handcuffs: A Wake-Up Call Executive Summary The Problem: Wealth Without Time “I have the money, Ayako, but I need a Japan real estate depreciation strategy to get my life back.” I hear this constantly. This time, it’s a tech executive from Singapore who has flown in to meet me. We are not in
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