Essential guides and insights for foreign investors in Japanese real estate.
103 articles
Running a minpaku in Japan is an active hospitality business, not passive income. Honest breakdown of management fees (15–25%), full setup costs, neighbor relations, and why non-resident owners need a management company.
Yes — non-permanent residents can get a Japan mortgage at a handful of banks. Which lenders approve non-PR foreign buyers in 2026, what they require, and how to maximize your approval odds.
How much can a foreign buyer borrow in Japan? 2026 guide to loan-to-value limits, income multiples, the age-80 rule, and worked examples for PR holders and non-permanent residents.
What management fees (管理費) and the repair reserve fund (修繕積立金) really cover, how they rise over time, the red flags that signal a special assessment, and how to evaluate a building's reserve health before you buy.
How Japan's fixed asset tax (固定資産税) and city planning tax are calculated: the 1.4% + 0.3% rates, assessed value, the 1/6 residential land reduction, payment schedule, and what non-resident owners must know.
A step-by-step walkthrough of the Japanese mortgage application for foreign buyers: pre-screening, full screening, required documents, the typical 4–8 week timeline, and how it fits the purchase process.
Missed the FEFTA Form 22 deadline after buying property in Japan? Here are the real penalties (fines up to ¥1M, criminal exposure), the statute of limitations, and how to file a late report to fix it.
We rank Japan's most profitable Minpaku / Airbnb areas for 2026 using MLIT prices, ADR and occupancy data — Osaka, Fukuoka, Niseko, Okinawa and more — scored on tourist demand, 365-day operability, entry cost and net yield.