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Japan Alarmed by Foreign Land Purchases Near Bases

12/21/2025

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Japan has raised concerns about foreign nationals purchasing land near sensitive sites such as military bases and key infrastructure.
A Cabinet Office survey found 113,827 transactions in April 2024, with 3% by foreign buyers.
Mainland Chinese investors led foreign purchases with 1,674 transactions, followed by Taiwan (414), South Korea (378), and the United States (211) in April 2024.
This proximity to critical areas has heightened alarm among Japanese officials.

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Japan has raised concerns about foreign nationals purchasing land near sensitive sites such as military bases and key infrastructure.
A Cabinet Office survey found 113,827 transactions in April 2024, with 3% by foreign buyers.
Mainland Chinese investors led foreign purchases with 1,674 transactions, followed by Taiwan (414), South Korea (378), and the United States (211) in April 2024.
This proximity to critical areas has heightened alarm among Japanese officials.