Quick answer: Permanent Residency (PR) gives access to nearly every mortgage lender in Japan, including the government-backed Flat 35 loan, at rates and terms close to those offered to Japanese…

Buying property in Osaka vs Tokyo for investment purposes comes down to one core trade-off. Tokyo generally offers stronger long-term price appreciation and the deepest, most liquid resale market in…

Buying a home in Japan on a working visa is entirely legal. Japan places no nationality or residency restriction on property ownership itself. The real challenge isn’t whether you can…

The total cost of buying a home in Japan runs well beyond the listing price. One-time closing costs typically add 6–13% of the purchase price on top of what you…

The new build vs resale apartment Tokyo decision usually comes down to one core trade-off. New condominiums (shinchiku, 新築) in Tokyo’s 23 wards now average roughly ¥1.7 million per square…