{
  "id": 15341914,
  "title": "New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/new-property-purchase-disclosure-rule-in-japan-sparks-fears-it-may-15341914",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3371224/new-property-purchase-disclosure-rule-japan-sparks-fears-it-may-curb-foreign-investment"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo’s implementation of a rule that requires all property buyers to declare their nationality is raising concerns among investors, according to analysts. Japan’s shift from an ultra-loose monetary policy to gradual normalisation of its interest rates was also likely to force investors to reconsider whether real estate assets were still attractive, they added. “Japan has had a really strong run…",
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        "outlet": "SCMP Business",
        "title": "New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/new-property-purchase-disclosure-rule-in-japan-sparks-fears-it-may",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:00:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}