Japanese Property & Akiya Legal Guides
Plain-English explanations of the Japanese building law that decides whether an akiya can ever be rebuilt — written for overseas buyers doing their own due diligence.
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Article 42 Roads in Japan: 2-Kō Dōro & Setback Rules
Every statutory road class, why deemed roads (みなし道路) force land surrender, how centerline and one-sided setbacks are calculated, and how to claim the tax exemption.
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The rebuilding-prohibited trap explained: the four root causes, what renovation is still legal, the available legal workarounds, and the financing and tax consequences.
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