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Japan's New Inheritance Laws: What Foreign Property Owners Must Know Before 2027

Japan's mandatory property registration deadline in March 2027 has serious implications for foreign owners. Cross-border inheritance, required documents, and how to protect your heirs.

October 24, 2025

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Finding an English-Speaking Judicial Scrivener in Japan: A Directory for Foreign Property Buyers

A practical guide to judicial scriveners (shiho-shoshi) and a curated directory of English-speaking firms across Japan that specialize in helping foreign property buyers with registration, inheritance, and title transfers.

February 22, 2026

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