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Japan’s Inheritance Tax: Temporary Rule
Japan’s inheritance tax rate reaches 55%, but a ‘temporary resident’ rule can exclude overseas assets for foreign residents who haven’t lived there long.
Buying Property with a Spouse in Japan (2026)
Japan’s pair loan system, ownership percentage gift tax risk, and mortgage approval for a foreign spouse — compared against US joint mortgage rules.
Renouncing an Inheritance in Japan (2026)
How Japan’s 3-month inheritance renunciation deadline and family court process work, and how it compares to a US qualified disclaimer under IRC 2518.
Japan/US Inheritance Deadline Calculator (2026)
Enter the date of death to instantly compare Japan’s 3-month family court filing deadline with the US 9-month qualified disclaimer deadline.
Japan vs US Estate Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter estate values for Japan and the US to compare estimated estate tax under each country’s system.
Japan Gift Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter the amount you received as a gift to estimate your Japan gift tax after the ¥1.1 million annual exclusion.