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ASIASCAPE REAL ESTATE GUIDE

Clearer information.
Better property decisions.

TOKYO / JAPAN / INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS

Buying or selling property in Japan can involve unfamiliar processes, documents, and decisions. So can finding a home for a child studying abroad. These English guides explain the essentials clearly, with a practical focus on Tokyo and international clients.

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LATEST GUIDES

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17 GUIDES / UPDATED 24 OCT 2026

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Buying in Japan

What Is a Takkenshi? Japan’s Real Estate Specialist

Learn how a takkenshi’s personal qualification differs from an agency’s business licence, and what to ask when choosing an English-speaking agent in Japan.

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Living in Tokyo

Tokyo Disaster Preparedness: A Home Safety Guide

Renting or buying in Tokyo? Check earthquake and flood risks, apartment utilities, emergency supplies and evacuation plans with this English home safety guide.

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Buying in Japan

Japan Zoning: Building Coverage & Floor-Area Ratio

Japan zoning, building coverage and floor-area ratios explained with examples. Get English support to check land and homes before buying in Tokyo.

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An international owner comparing whether to sell or rent out a Tokyo property before leaving Japan04
Selling in Tokyo

Leaving Japan: Sell or Rent Out Your Tokyo Property?

Leaving Japan? Compare selling your Tokyo property with renting it out, including costs and management. Discuss your options with us in English.

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A calculator and property documents used to estimate the cost of selling real estate in Japan05
Selling in Tokyo

How Much Does It Cost to Sell Property in Japan?

Selling property in Japan? Review fees, loan payoff and other costs, then ask for an English valuation and an estimate of your net proceeds.

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Selling in Tokyo

Can You Sell a Property With a Mortgage in Japan?

Selling a home with a Japanese mortgage? Check loan payoff, sale proceeds and closing steps. Get English support to plan your Tokyo property sale.

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Selling in Tokyo

How to Sell a Tenanted Property in Tokyo

Sell a tenanted Tokyo property with English support. Learn how leases, rent records and tenant rights affect valuation, marketing and handover.

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Identity, title, purchase, and property documents prepared by a foreign owner for a sale in Japan08
Selling in Tokyo

Japan Property Sale Documents for Foreign Owners

Selling property in Japan as a foreign owner? Check identity, title, mortgage and lease documents. Get English help to prepare for your sale.

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Selling in Tokyo

How to Sell an Apartment in Tokyo

Sell your Tokyo apartment with English support, from valuation and documents to closing. Learn the process and request a free property valuation.

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An international property owner discussing a Japanese real estate sale in English10
Selling in Tokyo

Selling Property in Japan as a Foreigner

Foreign owners selling property in Japan: understand documents, contracts and closing. Get English support and a valuation for your Tokyo property.

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A calculator, property key, and documents used to plan a Tokyo investment property sale11
Selling in Tokyo

Selling Investment Property in Tokyo

Sell your Tokyo investment property with English support. Review rental income, leases and valuation factors for tenanted or vacant properties.

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Student Housing

Student Housing in Japan: A Guide for Parents

Student housing in Japan: compare Tokyo costs, commutes and rental screening. Get English help with family funding, bank accounts and your housing search.

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Property Feature

CI Heights Wako: A 119 m² Maisonette Near Tokyo

Explore a 119.54 m² maisonette near Wako-shi Station: layout, renovation potential and buyer checks. Ask about viewing and purchase support in English.

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Buying in Japan

Buying Property in Japan as a Foreigner

Buy property in Japan with English support. Understand budgets, mortgages, property checks and contracts, then discuss your Tokyo home search.

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A calculator, house key, and documents used to compare home-financing options15
Mortgages

Can Foreign Nationals Get a Mortgage in Japan?

Japanese mortgages for foreign residents: understand residency, income, deposits and documents. Discuss financing preparation and home buying in English.

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International clients discussing a Japanese property transaction16
Selling from Overseas

Sell Property in Japan from Overseas

Sell your property in Japan while living overseas. Get English support for valuation, documents, remote coordination and closing in Tokyo.

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Living in Tokyo

Is Itabashi a Good Place to Live? A Local Guide

Is Itabashi a good place to live? Compare neighborhoods, train lines, housing costs and local history, with official English flood maps and a terrain guide.

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