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BackThe Japanese government disclosed for the first time the proportion of land and buildings held by foreigners: land 0.06%, buildings 0.2%, and China holds the highest proportion of buildings 44.2%
The Japanese government disclosed for the first time the proportion of land and buildings held by foreigners: land 0.06%, buildings 0.2%, and China holds the highest proportion of buildings 44.2%
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The Japanese government disclosed for the first time the proportion of land and buildings held by foreigners: land 0.06%, buildings 0.2%, and China holds the highest proportion of buildings 44.2%

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  • The Japanese government’s first public nationwide survey shows that foreigners hold only 0.06% of land and 0.2% of buildings in Japan.
  • By country, the United States, China, and Taiwan rank among the top three land holders; China has the highest land holdings at 44.2%, Taiwan 18.6%, and the United States 11.3%.
  • The government will use this as a reference for future foreign-related policies.

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For the first time, the Japanese government has conducted a survey and published data on foreigners’ holdings of land and buildings nationwide, aiming to understand the actual proportion of foreign capital holdings of Japanese real estate and provide a basis for future relevant policies.

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Japan’s overseas real estate holdings are very small, with less than 1% of both land and buildings. Schematic diagram. (File photo)

First published 09-16 22:56

Update time 09-17 06:39

[Real-time News/Comprehensive Report] The Japanese government announced on the 15th the actual status of land and buildings held by foreigners, including Japanese, across the country. This is the first time the government has conducted a national survey of such holdings and made the survey data public.

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According to real estate registration information, the proportion of land holdings held by overseas individuals or legal persons is approximately 0.06%. Looking at countries and regions, the United States ranks first with 27.2%, followed by China with 22.5%, and Taiwan with 7.7%.

For the building holdings, the proportion held by foreigners is about 0.2%, which is higher than that of land. Among them, China holds the highest proportion, reaching 44.2%, followed by Taiwan with 18.6% and the United States with 11.3%. It shows that foreigners are more interested in investing and holding Japanese buildings than in land.

The Japanese government also announced that based on information such as ownership registration names and other information, it is presumed that foreigners or foreign legal entities hold up to approximately 0.46% of land and approximately 1.07% of buildings. The Japanese government said it will refer to the results of this survey as an important basis for formulating foreign-related policies in the future.

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  • The Japanese government will refer to the results of this survey in the next few months to develop transparency or restrictive measures for foreigners holding real estate.

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • How has the proportion of overseas holdings changed over time?
  • Are there differences in the proportion of foreign ownership in different types of buildings (residential, commercial, industrial)?
  • What specific policy measures will the government develop based on this data?

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