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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.
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.
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.
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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.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.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.