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Overseas Owner Support

Buy land & build a house in Japan from overseas

Foreigners can own land and buildings in Japan outright — no residency required. What actually decides the project is everything after the purchase: rules, money transfer, and a builder you can work with remotely. We handle language, remittance, and communication end-to-end from Osaka, so you don't need to fly in.

Languages
JP · EN · ZH(简/繁) · KO · AR full website in 6 languages
Interpreter
Construction-specialist interpreters arranged JP · EN · ZH · KO
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY) only
International wire
SWIFT accepted Banking: SMBC · MUFG · Mizuho · Resona
FX recommendation
Convert to JPY at your local bank before wiring better rates and fees than converting in Japan
Business hours
Weekdays 9:00–18:00 JST · by appointment scheduled to overlap your time zone
No travel needed
Weekly Zoom progress meeting + monthly PDF report STANDARD

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FAQ

Can foreigners build a home in Japan?

Yes. Owning land and buildings requires no residence status, and property taxes are the same as for residents. Mortgages are hard to obtain, so cash purchase is the realistic route.

Can you build in Japan without living there?

Yes. Progress is shared through photos, video, live streams and milestone reports, in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean across time zones. Key decisions are approved remotely — through handover and aftercare.

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