RetireJapan

I am!

In Japan in my experience it is quite common for family to empty all bank accounts as soon as possible after someone dies to avoid them being frozen. Not sure how legal this is, but I've seen it firsthand several times.

Yes, my wife said this is true

in fact if its true about Spouses have a 160m tax-free allowance ... then that would cover our place and more Assuming my wife died first, I wonder how difficult it would be, how long it would take to sort out all this financial stuff, ...... I mean I am sure its all case by case, but our situation ...

well, we both paid for it

and its not an expensive place, on the cheaper side but it was brand new

thanks for the heads up re; tax-free allowance

sadly my country (New Zealand) is not on the list
I hope this changes!

just read through and article on Japanese inheritance taxes and trying to see how it fits in my situation I am a kiwi (with perm residence visa married to Japanese and plan to retire here) We have our own place (mansion) I was surprised to hear that I might? have to pay tax (inheritance) on our plac...