Japan Is Changing Property Rules for Foreign Buyers — Explained

You’ve probably seen the headlines.

“Foreign buyer tracking.”
“Nationality disclosure.”
“Crackdown.”

And the quiet question underneath it all:

Is Japan about to shut the door?

No.

What’s coming in 2026 is not a ban.
It’s not a rule about who can buy.
It’s a process change, not an access change.

The confusion comes from lumping everything together:
foreigners, security, large investors, homes, akiya.

They’re not the same.
But they’re being talked about like they are.

In this video, I break down:
• what’s actually changing
• what isn’t
• what applies to normal buyers
• and what most people will never deal with

No hype. No fear. Just clarity.

If Japan property is on your radar, watch this before a headline changes your plans.