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China Dominates Foreign Property Purchases Near Japan's Security

12/16/2025

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In fiscal 2024, foreign buyers purchased 3,498 properties near Japan's security facilities and islands.
Nearly half of these acquisitions were by Chinese buyers.
Tokyo led with 1,558 acquisitions.
Starting April 2026, Japan will expand disclosure rules to reveal the nationalities of heads of companies and buyers of forested lands and national security properties.

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Story summary

In fiscal 2024, foreign buyers purchased 3,498 properties near Japan's security facilities and islands.
Nearly half of these acquisitions were by Chinese buyers.
Tokyo led with 1,558 acquisitions.
Starting April 2026, Japan will expand disclosure rules to reveal the nationalities of heads of companies and buyers of forested lands and national security properties.