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21
Jan
Can foreign investors get a real estate loan in Japan?

Can foreign investors get a real estate loan in Japan?

Foreigners can buy property in Japan quite freely, but access to financing is much more selective—especially for non-residents and investors seeking loans for second homes, resort property or pure investment assets.
4 min read
15
Jan
Minpaku - Japan's Rules On Private House Letting And Airbnbs

Minpaku - Japan's Rules On Private House Letting And Airbnbs

What are the rules on Minpaku and Airbnb rentals in Japan?
2 min read
02
Jan
What Kutchan’s foreign tax milestone really says about Niseko

What Kutchan’s foreign tax milestone really says about Niseko

Foreign owners now paying the majority of fixed-asset tax in Kutchan is less a curiosity than a sign of how fundamentally Niseko’s ownership and investment base has changed.
4 min read
01
Jan
What is Uchi Insights?

What is Uchi Insights?

Uchi Insights turns live property activity, pricing and buyer behaviour into clear reporting across Japan’s resort and lifestyle property markets.
2 min read
28
Dec
Japan’s next IR round could reopen a major resort development story

Japan’s next IR round could reopen a major resort development story

Japan’s decision to reopen integrated resort applications in 2027 is not just a casino policy update—it could restart competition for some of the country’s largest tourism and mixed-use development opportunities.
4 min read