88
A Japanese government survey found 49 cases of groundwater use by foreigners or foreign corporations in 12 municipalities nationwide as of October. (Photo by Nozomu Araki)
HIROFUMI KANAOKA and YUKA FURUBAYASHI
December 17, 2025 05:07 JST
TOKYO — Japan will require foreign corporations to report the nationality of their representatives when purchasing large tracts starting in April, looking to improve the government’s grasp of such transactions and prevent the inappropriate use of water resources and forests.
