Inspection of proper area during real estate transactions：
In real estate transactions in Japan, this is the one of issues of whether the area listed in the registration is accurate or not. In land transactions, it is desirable that the area described is accurate, and pursuing the causes of inaccuracies ensures that the transaction is conducted fairly.
Since some land information has not been updated for more than over 100 years in the past, it is important to check the subject of the transaction in advance as a precaution in real estate transactions in Japan.
The Japanese language is very difficult, and deciphering old documents requires the ability to read and understand characters written in “Kanji” with a brush, which is challenging and requires skill, even for ordinary Japanese people.
Unless I’m a nationally certified surveyor and are familiar with domestic and international real estate registration systems, it is important to compare land transactions in your country with those in Japan and understand where the points of caution lie.