政治｜重要土地の法人国籍登録義務化 / Politics | Mandatory Registration of Corporate Nationality for Important Land Holdings

Summary

This measure aims to prevent foreign capital from acquiring important land under the guise of domestic companies.

The Japanese government has decided that starting from the fiscal year 2026, corporations engaged in transactions involving important land with foreign nationals will be required to register their nationality if the majority of their executives or voting rights-based shares are held by foreigners, in addition to the nationality of their representatives. Furthermore, discussions are underway regarding the relationship between regulations on foreign real estate transactions and population strategies.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chaco: Why is it that we keep having meetings but nothing gets decided?
Log: That’s because there are regulations involved with important land transactions. It’s especially necessary to be cautious when foreigners are involved.
Chaco: Really? But is it such a big issue for foreigners to buy land?
Log: Well, it’s considered problematic if foreign capital is used to acquire domestic companies as a cover, so registration requirements are necessary.
Navi: To add to that, the government’s policy is aimed at protecting domestic assets and understanding the situation regarding foreign acquisitions of real estate.
Chaco: I see! In that case, we definitely need to manage it properly!

Admin’s Note

I believe that the new policy mandating nationality registration is an important step towards increasing transparency in land acquisitions by foreign capital. As can be seen from the conversation between Chako and Log, this will have a significant impact on the general public as well. Land is the foundation of any country or region, and proper management of it is crucial for future generations. I look forward to seeing how the discussions will progress from here.