Whether you're buying a family home, a ski chalet or an investment property, Landed Japan will save you time, money and headaches. In Landed Japan you'll find: - Step-by-step instructions for buying new and pre-owned real estate - Case studies about building and buying new homes and purchasing repossessed, income and recreational properties - Introductions to the real estate markets in Hokkaido, Greater Tokyo, Nagoya, Kansai, Fukuoka and Okinawa - Profiles of new infrastructure and development projects that can affect your property's value - Explanations of how demographics, Abenomics, the Olympics and Airbnb are changing Japan's real estate market - Information about Japan's finance, insurance and tax environments - Guidance for managing Japan-specific risks, ranging from abandoned houses and asbestos to earthquakes and volcanoes - Resources to help you build, buy, maintain, manage and renovate your property - Extensive checklists for buyers - Much more.