Japan is moving towards a significant inheritance tax reform that could spell the end of a well-known real estate tax loophole. For years, savvy investors have used high-rise condos (known as “tower mansions”) and other property investments to sharply reduce their inheritance tax burden. But new rules expected in 2026 aim to bring property valuations…

At Tokyo Portfolio, we present all our real estate listings for sale or rent in English with clear details designed for international clients. However, if you’re browsing Japanese platforms like SUUMO, HOME’S, or AtHome, you’ll see interfaces entirely in Japanese with confusing terminology, even when you translate it to your local language. Japanese real estate…

Renting a house in Japan is completely different from renting an apartment, yet most guides treat them as the same. Houses make up only about 4% of the national rental market, and in Tokyo, they are concentrated in outer wards and suburban rail corridors where availability remains limited despite growing demand from families. The process…