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Japan – Property Letting

Foreign nationals who own property in Japan may legally rent it out, and doing so can prove financially worthwhile — but the framework governing rental activity differs considerably from systems found in most other parts of the world. Landlords must

Japan – Property Building and Renovation

Foreign nationals face no blanket legal barriers to building or renovating property in Japan — owning land and commissioning construction are both entirely permissible regardless of nationality. That said, the process is tightly governed by the Building Standards Act and

Japan – Property Financing

Foreign nationals face no legal barriers to purchasing property in Japan, yet securing a local mortgage is an entirely different challenge. The majority of Japan’s major banks treat permanent residency — or marriage to a Japanese national — as a

Japan – Prescriptions and Medications

Getting to grips with how prescriptions and medications work in Japan takes some preparation, especially for those arriving from abroad. Japan runs a universal public health insurance scheme that subsidises most prescription drugs, with patients generally contributing a 30% co-payment.

Japan – Postal Service

At the heart of Japan’s postal infrastructure sits Japan Post (日本郵政), a partially privatised national operator managing roughly 24,000 post offices spread across the entire country. This network is extraordinarily far-reaching, extending to isolated islands and rural communities that other

Japan – Mental Health

Japan operates a fully integrated national health insurance system that includes mental health coverage, yet cultural stigma, a longstanding reliance on hospital-based psychiatric care, and limited open dialogue about emotional wellbeing create genuine obstacles for people seeking support — including

Japan – Maternity and Giving Birth

Japan’s maternity care system is internationally respected, boasting one of the lowest perinatal mortality rates on the planet. Antenatal care follows a structured programme built around routine clinic appointments, a government-issued health handbook, and subsidised vouchers for checkups. The overwhelming

Japan – Leisure and Entertainment

Japan presents one of the most remarkable leisure and entertainment environments anywhere on the planet — a place where centuries-old traditions coexist alongside the very latest in modern culture. Expats will find an impressive array of cultural institutions, a lively

Japan – Lease Agreements

Securing a rental in Japan means navigating a set of customs, contract structures, and initial costs that can differ sharply from what tenants experience in other parts of the world. The majority of leases run for two years, are drafted

Japan – Internet

Japan boasts one of the most sophisticated internet infrastructures on the planet, with fibre-optic networks covering virtually every property across the country and 5G mobile signals reaching the vast majority of the population. New residents can expect to wait two