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Standard vs Fixed-Term Leases in Japan: What Every Landlord Must KnowA standard lease renews by default and needs just cause to end; a fixed-term lease ends at expiry but requires a written contract, a separate advance explanation and a termination notice. Differences, choosing and practical checks.
Highly Skilled Professional Points Calculator: 80 Points to Permanent Residency in 1 Year (2026)Calculate your Highly Skilled Professional points. 70+ points qualifies for the status; 80+ points can shorten the wait for permanent residency to 1 year. Points tables, J-Skip and the April 2027 permanent residency guideline changes explained.
Rental Income Tax for Overseas Owners in Japan: 20.42% Withholding, Tax Returns and Tax AgentsIf you live abroad and let property in Japan, 20.42% of rent is withheld when the tenant is a company, a business or a sublease company. When it is not, how to file a tax return and appoint a tax agent, with a checker.
Managing Ageing Investment Property in Japan: Preventing Leaks and Blocked DrainsCondominiums aged 40+ years in Japan will triple within 20 years. Common leaks and drain blockages, the owner’s duty to repair and liability, MLIT repair cycles, statutory inspections and good management habits, from official data.
How Foreigners Rent an Apartment in Japan: 8 Steps, Documents and the 14-Day Address RuleRenting in Japan as a foreign national, in 8 steps: setting conditions, viewings, application, screening, the explanation of important matters, contract, move-in and registering your address within 14 days, checked against official sources.
2026 Takken Exam Results Date, Pass Marks and How to Register After PassingThe 2026 (Reiwa 8) Takken exam results are announced on 25 November at 9:30 a.m. How to check, pass marks of the last three years (33–37), and the steps to register and get your Takken certificate, based on official sources.
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Clear guides to renting, buying, owning property and living in Japan, based on official Japanese sources.
Standard vs Fixed-Term Leases in Japan: What Every Landlord Must KnowA standard lease renews by default and needs just cause to end; a fixed-term lease ends at expiry but requires a written contract, a separate advance explanation and a termination notice. Differences, choosing and practical checks.Highly Skilled Professional Points Calculator: 80 Points to Permanent Residency in 1 Year (2026)Calculate your Highly Skilled Professional points. 70+ points qualifies for the status; 80+ points can shorten the wait for permanent residency to 1 year. Points tables, J-Skip and the April 2027 permanent residency guideline changes explained.Rental Income Tax for Overseas Owners in Japan: 20.42% Withholding, Tax Returns and Tax AgentsIf you live abroad and let property in Japan, 20.42% of rent is withheld when the tenant is a company, a business or a sublease company. When it is not, how to file a tax return and appoint a tax agent, with a checker.Managing Ageing Investment Property in Japan: Preventing Leaks and Blocked DrainsCondominiums aged 40+ years in Japan will triple within 20 years. Common leaks and drain blockages, the owner’s duty to repair and liability, MLIT repair cycles, statutory inspections and good management habits, from official data.How Foreigners Rent an Apartment in Japan: 8 Steps, Documents and the 14-Day Address RuleRenting in Japan as a foreign national, in 8 steps: setting conditions, viewings, application, screening, the explanation of important matters, contract, move-in and registering your address within 14 days, checked against official sources.2026 Takken Exam Results Date, Pass Marks and How to Register After PassingThe 2026 (Reiwa 8) Takken exam results are announced on 25 November at 9:30 a.m. How to check, pass marks of the last three years (33–37), and the steps to register and get your Takken certificate, based on official sources.