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2026.09.18

Licensing Timelines: How Long Until You Can Legally Open?

The Japan rental licensing timeline catches almost every overseas owner off guard — not because the rules are unclear, b [...]Read More... from Licensing Timelines: How Long Until You Can Legally Open?

2026.09.17

All Posts Real Estate Investment

Do You Need a Japanese Company to Own and Operate a Rental?

Whether you need a Japanese company for rental ownership and operation depends less on a single rule and more on which l [...]Read More... from Do You Need a Japanese Company to Own and Operate a Rental?

2026.09.16

All Posts Regulations

How to Get a Simple Lodging (Kan’i Shukusho) License in Japan

Getting a simple lodging license in Japan — formally a kan'i shukusho licence under the Hotel Business Act — is one of t [...]Read More... from How to Get a Simple Lodging (Kan’i Shukusho) License in Japan

2026.09.15

All Posts Real Estate Investment

Understanding Japan’s Zoning Laws Before You Buy

Japan's zoning laws, rental licensing rules, and municipal overlays are the single most common reason overseas buyers en [...]Read More... from Understanding Japan’s Zoning Laws Before You Buy

2026.09.14

All Posts Fire Safety

Fire Safety Compliance for Japanese Vacation Rentals: A Foreigner’s Guide

Fire safety in Japan's vacation rental market is not a checkbox exercise — it is one of the areas where overseas owners [...]Read More... from Fire Safety Compliance for Japanese Vacation Rentals: A Foreigner’s Guide

2026.09.13

All Posts Building Standards Act

What Is a Kenchiku Kakunin Certificate and Why You Need It

If you own — or are seriously considering buying — property in Japan for short-term rental, the kenchiku kakunin certifi [...]Read More... from What Is a Kenchiku Kakunin Certificate and Why You Need It

2026.09.12

All Posts Minpaku Law

The 200㎡ Rule: How Floor Area Decides Your Licensing Path

The 200sqm threshold is the single most consequential number in Japan's short-term rental framework — it determines whic [...]Read More... from The 200㎡ Rule: How Floor Area Decides Your Licensing Path

2026.09.11

All Posts Hotels & Ryokan

Ryokan License vs Minpaku: Which One Do You Actually Need?

When overseas owners ask us whether they need a ryokan license vs minpaku registration, the honest answer is: it depends [...]Read More... from Ryokan License vs Minpaku: Which One Do You Actually Need?

2026.08.30

All Posts Guest Support

How to Handle Negative Guest Reviews on Your Japan Rental from Abroad

Why Negative Reviews Hit Harder When You're an Ocean Away Owning a short-term rental or ryokan in Japan while living ab [...]Read More... from How to Handle Negative Guest Reviews on Your Japan Rental from Abroad

2026.08.30

All Posts Real Estate Investment

Japan Rental Property Insurance: What Overseas Owners Must Have in Place

Why Insurance Is More Complicated When You Own Property in Japan From Abroad Owning a short-term rental or ryokan in Ja [...]Read More... from Japan Rental Property Insurance: What Overseas Owners Must Have in Place

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Licensing Timelines: How Long Until You Can Legally Open?

Do You Need a Japanese Company to Own and Operate a Rental?

How to Get a Simple Lodging (Kan’i Shukusho) License in Japan

Understanding Japan’s Zoning Laws Before You Buy

Fire Safety Compliance for Japanese Vacation Rentals: A Foreigner’s Guide

What Is a Kenchiku Kakunin Certificate and Why You Need It

The 200㎡ Rule: How Floor Area Decides Your Licensing Path

Ryokan License vs Minpaku: Which One Do You Actually Need?

How to Handle Negative Guest Reviews on Your Japan Rental from Abroad

Japan Rental Property Insurance: What Overseas Owners Must Have in Place

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