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Real estate purchase process

Step-by-step overview Required documents for real estate

How to set up utilities

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Neighborhood associations

How to take out your trash

The types of trash

Traditional Japanese house floor plan

Land lot numbers vs residential address

Land lot numbers (地番, chiban) Residential address (住居表示, jūkyo hyōji)

Real estate purchase process

Anyone can buy property in Japan. Yes, even foreigners outside of Japan. Here’s what you need to know.

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