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All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!

The Basics · Q&A

All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!

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How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan!

Platform Tool · Map Search

How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan!

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From Offer to Ownership: The Home Buying Timeline in Japan

Purchasing · The Basics

From Offer to Ownership: The Home Buying Timeline in Japan

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Purchase Readiness Documents: A Complete Guide for Buyers in Japan

Purchasing · The Basics

Purchase Readiness Documents: A Complete Guide for Buyers in Japan

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Buying a Condo in Japan: What Makes It Different?

Purchasing · The Basics

Buying a Condo in Japan: What Makes It Different?

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Owning a House in Japan From Overseas: Taxes, Renting, and Selling

Ownership · Taxes

Owning a House in Japan From Overseas: Taxes, Renting, and Selling

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Local Area Guide: Chikusa Ward, Nagoya

Chikusa · Nagoya

Local Area Guide: Chikusa Ward, Nagoya

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Local Area Guide: Kamakura, Kanagawa

Kanagawa · Kamakura

Local Area Guide: Kamakura, Kanagawa

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Local Area Guide: Sapporo, Hokkaido

Hokkaido · Sapporo

Local Area Guide: Sapporo, Hokkaido

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Local Area Guide: Ashiya, Hyogo

Hyogo · Ashiya

Local Area Guide: Ashiya, Hyogo

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Local Area Guide: Ichihara, Chiba

Chiba · Ichihara

Local Area Guide: Ichihara, Chiba

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Local Area Guide: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

Tokyo · Setagaya

Local Area Guide: Setagaya Ward, Tokyo

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Local Area Guide: Atami, Shizuoka

Shizuoka · Atami

Local Area Guide: Atami, Shizuoka

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Local Area Guide: Saitama City, Saitama

Saitama · Saitama City

Local Area Guide: Saitama City, Saitama

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Local Area Guide: Tokorozawa, Saitama

Saitama · Tokorozawa

Local Area Guide: Tokorozawa, Saitama

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Local Area Guide: Kashiwa, Chiba

Chiba · Kashiwa

Local Area Guide: Kashiwa, Chiba

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Local Area Guide: Yokosuka, Kanagawa

Kanagawa · Yokosuka

Local Area Guide: Yokosuka, Kanagawa

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Local Area Guide: Odawara, Kanagawa

Kanagawa · Odawara

Local Area Guide: Odawara, Kanagawa

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Akiya Due Diligence Checklist: 10 Things To Check Before You Fall In Love

Due Diligence · Start Here

Akiya Due Diligence Checklist: 10 Things To Check Before You Fall In Love

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The 1981 Rule: Why Earthquake Standards Matter When Buying an Old House in Japan

Due Diligence · Earthquake Standards

The 1981 Rule: Why Earthquake Standards Matter When Buying an Old House in Japan

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Is This Akiya Rebuildable? Japan’s Road Access Rules Could Make or Break the Deal

Due Diligence · Road access

Is This Akiya Rebuildable? Japan’s Road Access Rules Could Make or Break the Deal

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Red Zones and Hazard Maps: How to Check If Your Dream Akiya Is in a Disaster Zone

Due Diligence · Hazard Maps

Red Zones and Hazard Maps: How to Check If Your Dream Akiya Is in a Disaster Zone

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Termites, Mold, and Roof Leaks: What Listing Photos Don't Tell You About an Akiya

Due Diligence · Structure Condition

Termites, Mold, and Roof Leaks: What Listing Photos Don't Tell You About an Akiya

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Utilities in a Rural Akiya: Gas, Water, Wastewater, Internet, and Electricity

Due Diligence · Utility Access

Utilities in a Rural Akiya: Gas, Water, Wastewater, Internet, and Electricity

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