Risks in Real Estate Investment in Japan

Although Japan's earthquake-resistant technology of buildings is considerably advanced than that of other countries, we have to be aware of any natural disaster risk impacting a potential property purchase.

Learning about natural disaster risk will help investors make a better decision about where and what to buy.

1. Have an adequate earthquake insurance.

2. Invest in the earthquake-resistant property

There is an earthquake building code in Japan.

The new earthquake resistant building standard amendment was set in 1981.

So for many people the most important move is to purchase a property which is built after 1981.

Generally speaking, the newer the better.

But

There are also well maintained well built properties which are built before 1981.

On a solid land.

I will help to figure out the condition of the buildings. We'd be happy to advise you.

How they are built.

What kind of materials are used.

How the structures are balanced.

How the landscape condition is.

There are many architectural factors I could tell to help you buying the right property in Japan.

Please feel free to ask anything.

Get our advice to get the right one.

Yumi Noguchi