Tokyo Real Estate News & Information
Tokyo's Property Market & Useful Tips for Property Owners
Stay informed on Tokyo land prices, redevelopment projects, taxes on Japanese real estate, real estate terms, and more. We provide useful news and information especially for foreigners (non-residents) interested in buying, selling, and owning properties in Tokyo.

Foreigner’s Inheritance Measures - 5 Advantages to making a will in Japan
These days, more and more foreigners are becoming owners of real estate property in Japan. If they have Japanese spouses, their spouses may have explained to them how the inheritance system in Japan works. However, as most foreign owners bought their real estate properties in Japan not to use as th…
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Deal Analysis – Itoshima City Holiday Apartment
In this article, we will review and analyse a sample deal facilitated on behalf of one of our clients, in Itoshima city. A beach-side community, located approximately 30 minutes by train to the West of Fukuoka city, the metropolitan centre of the Kyushu landmass and Western Japan’s unofficial capit…
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Property Investment For Foreigners: How to Screen Tenants
The following is an excerpt from "Japan Real Estate Property Investment For Foreigners Part 2" by Ziv Nakajima-Magen – Partner & Executive Manager, Asia-Pacific Nippon Tradings International (NTI) Q: I understand there is no credit check system in Japan, so how do I check out a potential tenant…
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Property Investment For Foreigners: Where to Buy
The following is an excerpt from "Japan Real Estate Property Investment For Foreigners Part 2" by Ziv Nakajima-Magen – Partner & Executive Manager, Asia-Pacific Nippon Tradings International (NTI) Japan’s current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has taken some serious steps aimed at re-introducing h…
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Property Investment For Foreigners: Distance from Stations
The following is an excerpt from "Japan Real Estate Property Investment For Foreigners Part 2" by Ziv Nakajima-Magen – Partner & Executive Manager, Asia-Pacific Nippon Tradings International (NTI) It’s a well known fact that Japan’s public transport systems are among the world’s most efficient…
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English-Speaking Real Estate Agents in Japan
Finding the right real estate agent can make all the difference when navigating the Japanese property market. Whether you're looking to rent, buy, or manage a property, working with a local agent who speaks your language is crucial. In major cities like Tokyo and Yokohama, English-speaking real est…
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Information on Emergency and Disaster Prevention for Foreign Residents – Interview of NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This year’s strongest typhoon–No. 19 (Hagibis)–has passed through eastern Japan and has caused record breaking damages in various areas, including the Tokyo metropolitan area. As the damage caused by typhoons and torrential rains has become more and more serious over the past few years, we highly re…
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Preventative Measures against flooding in the Tokyo metropolitan area
This year’s strongest typhoon–No. 19 (Hagibis)–has brought record breaking heavy rains throughout eastern Japan. It has caused the flooding of some major and numerous small rivers in various areas which caused significant damages to the nearby housing and infrastructure. Because of damage caused by…
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Property Investment For Foreigners: Commercial and Retail
The following is an excerpt from "Japan Real Estate Property Investment For Foreigners Part 2" by Ziv Nakajima-Magen – Partner & Executive Manager, Asia-Pacific Nippon Tradings International (NTI) According to JETRO (Japan’s governmental external trade agency), Japan boasts the world’s second…
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Property Investment For Foreigners: Deal Analysis 1 - Kawasaki City Studio Apartment
The following is an excerpt from "Japan Real Estate Property Investment For Foreigners Part 2" by Ziv Nakajima-Magen – Partner & Executive Manager, Asia-Pacific Nippon Tradings International (NTI) Kawasaki city, aside from its immediate proximity to central Tokyo – 15-20 minutes by train – is…
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