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Most foreigners who arrive in Japan think they need a Japanese friend, family member, or employer to co-sign their lease. But that is no longer...

Does Japanese inheritance tax apply to foreign owners of Tokyo real estate? Here is the 2026 update on condo and rental property valuation rules.

Shirokane is one of Tokyo’s oldest, wealthiest addresses. The neighborhood has housed feudal lord estates, Meiji-era industrialist mansions, and, more recently, a generation of wealthy...

You have a car you’d rather not leave behind. Maybe it’s a European sedan that isn’t sold in Japan in the spec you want, a...

Mita is one of those Tokyo neighborhoods that rarely shows up in English-language guides but consistently ranks among the most desirable addresses in the city...

Shimokitazawa is one of the few neighborhoods in Tokyo where the streets still feel like they belong to the people who live there. You’ll find...

Most people searching for a 2-bedroom apartment in Japan have outgrown their current living situation. They’re moving to Japan with a partner or a child,...

Most people expect a typical Tokyo apartment to be tiny. This isn’t really accurate, and the perception mostly comes from social media and viral YouTube...

Hiroo Garden Hills is Tokyo’s original vintage mansion. Completed in 1987, this 1,181-unit complex across 6.6 hectares in Shibuya-ku’s Hiroo district set the standard for...