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Inheritance registration has become mandatory (system started on 1 April, Reiwa 6).

Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau (Ministry of Justice).

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  1. As of 1 April, Reiwa 6, applications for inheritance registration became mandatory.
  2. Heirs who acquire real estate through inheritance (including wills) must apply for inheritance registration within 3 years from the day they become aware of their acquisition of ownership. If an estate division agreement is reached, it must be within 3 years from the date of the agreement.
  3. Violation of the obligation without a justifiable reason is subject to a non-penal fine of up to 100,000 yen.
  4. Inheritances that began before 1 April, Reiwa 6 are also subject to the mandatory registration, with a 3-year grace period.

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