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How To Set Up Utilities For The First Time in Japan
Properties & Akiyas, Life in Japan January 7th, 2025

How To Set Up Utilities For The First Time in Japan

Make moving less stressful by finding out how to set up utilities for the first time in Japan.
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Tammy Dang
Tammy Dang Staff Writer
Real Estate Acquisition Tax in Japan: A Quick & Easy Guide

Real Estate Acquisition Tax in Japan: A Quick & Easy Guide

Today, we look at Japan’s real estate acquisition tax, sent out 6 months to a year after your property registration.
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Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
City Planning Tax in Japan: What to Know and How to Pay

City Planning Tax in Japan: What to Know and How to Pay

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 642 of Japan's 1,719 municipalities require property owners to pay city planning taxes.
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Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer