Move targets rising number of foreigners who acquire property to rent An increasing number of property owners rent out homes while living overseas.
Move targets rising number of foreigners who acquire property to rent An increasing number of property owners rent out homes while living overseas. (Photo by Hazuma Urushiyama) TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering taxing the income of overseas residents who operate real estate rental or parking lot businesses in Japan, seeking to address unfair taxation as foreign property ownership rises.