Your Guide to
Japan Real Estate
Investment, leasing & tax insights
for foreign clients
What We Cover
From frontline experience with international investors, foreign corporations, and cross-border professionals.
Investment Structures
Overseas holding entities, depreciation rules, long-term capital gains — practical guidance for foreign investors structuring Japan exposure.
Premium Leasing
Tokyo prime properties for foreign corporations and executive relocation — central Tokyo specialty.
Tax Strategy
Tax treaties, withholding taxes, and dividend / rental / disposal taxation — the moving parts of cross-border real estate income.
Latest Articles
Practical insights on Japan real estate tax, investment, and leasing — from a Tokyo brokerage
Working With a Japan-Side Partner: What Overseas Real Estate Firms, Hotel Operators, and Funds Need on the Ground
Overseas real estate firms, hotel operators, and investment firms working on a deal in Japan usually need someone on the Japanese side who can source, negotiate, and coordinate in Japanese. What that role covers, what we do, what partner professionals do, and how an engagement starts.
Selling Japan Property as a Non-Resident: The 10.21% Buyer Withholding and Refund
When a Hong Kong owner sells Japan real estate, the buyer withholds 10.21% of the gross price at closing under Income Tax Act §212. The ¥100M personal-use exception, long- vs short-term gains, the non-resident inhabitant-tax nuance, and how to recover the over-withheld amount by filing.
Filing Rental Income Tax Returns for Non-Resident HK Owners: Annual Process, Tax Agent, and Worked Example
The operational side of Japan rental income tax for HK owners — annual filing window of 16 February to 15 March, the §117 national-tax agent appointment, a worked example with refund expectation, and the six most common filing mistakes.
Property Types
We handle the following types of off-market properties in central Tokyo
Coverage Area
Prime locations in central Tokyo
Minato-ku
Akasaka, Aoyama, Azabu, Roppongi, Shirokane
Shibuya-ku & Meguro-ku
Hiroo, Ebisu, Daikanyama
Chiyoda-ku & Chuo-ku
Bancho, Ginza, Nihonbashi
Who We Serve
International clients across investment, leasing, and structural planning.
International investors
Property acquisition and ownership structures across jurisdictions.
Foreign corporations
Premium offices or executive housing in central Tokyo.
Cross-border professionals
Advisors, family offices, and accountants working with Japan exposure.
About 7vip.tokyo
7vip.tokyo is a Tokyo brokerage providing practical insights on Japan real estate for foreign investors and corporations. We work with international clients across investment, leasing, and tax structuring — from advisors and family offices to overseas corporates seeking premium Tokyo properties.
A brokerage with no inventory to push. No flashy sales pitches — just logic, trust, and genuine insight from frontline experience.
Inquiries
Property details, investment structuring, leasing, and tax-related inquiries are handled individually.
Please feel free to reach out.