Housing & property
Can I buy property through my overseas company as a foreigner in Japan?
For 'buy property through my overseas company as a foreigner in Japan', there is no single national approval rule that guarantees the outcome. The lease, landlord/guarantor screening and MLIT tenancy guidance control the practical result; this scenario should be treated as a specific screening/contract factor rather than a separate statutory right.
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What you need to know
Requirements & exceptions
- Property ownership does not create residence rights.
- Special land/use can require additional approval.
Documents
- Identity documents
- Purchase contract
- Funding evidence
- Property due-diligence documents
Likely cost
Purchase price plus registration, tax, agent, legal and financing costs as applicable.
Where to act
Real-estate agent / judicial scrivener / Legal Affairs Bureau / lender.