Japan to Tax Income of Overseas Real Estate Rental Operators

Policy focuses on the growing number of foreign nationals purchasing property for rental purposes

More property owners are renting out homes while residing abroad. (Photo by Hazuma Urushiyama)

YUKI SEKIGUCHI

November 1, 2026 00:15 JST

Tokyo – The Japanese government is exploring a tax on the earnings of overseas residents who run real‑estate rental or parking‑lot operations in Japan, aiming to correct perceived unfairness as foreign property ownership increases.

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