# 東京媽媽｜株式会社 J&E
# https://www.japanlive.info

## About
東京媽媽（東京ママ）is Taiwan's leading vertical media and service platform for Japan real estate, operated by a Taiwanese team based in Tokyo. We run daily Japanese real estate news (繁體中文), a 100+ article knowledge base, interactive tax/investment calculators, and full property management + tax agent services for Taiwanese investors.

Founded and operated by Wu Shih-Chiang (呉仕強 / 吳仕強), a Taiwanese investor with 15+ years of Japan real estate investment experience, based in Minato-ku (Roppongi), Tokyo since 2012.

Publisher type: NewsMediaOrganization. Editorial policy: https://www.japanlive.info/news/sources

## Expertise & Credentials
- Licensed real estate agents (宅建士) in professional network
- Tax accountants (税理士) specializing in non-resident property owners
- Judicial scriveners (司法書士) for registration procedures
- Specialization: Non-resident (非居住者) Taiwanese property owners in Japan
- Geographic focus: Tokyo 23 wards (東京23区), primarily Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Chuo

## Services
- Property Management (不動產代租代管): Tenant recruitment, contract management, rent collection, maintenance coordination
- Tax Agent (納稅管理人): Mandatory legal representative for non-resident property owners in Japan
- Tax Filing (確定申告代辦): Annual income tax filing for rental income, optimized deductions
- Capital Gains Tax: Tax calculation and filing when selling Japanese property

## Free Calculators & Tools (6 total)
- Yield Calculator: Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price × 100%; Net yield deducts operating costs
- Purchase Cost Calculator: Total acquisition costs (typically 6–10% of purchase price)
- Property Tax Calculator: Annual fixed asset tax (固定資産税 1.4%) + city planning tax (都市計画税 0.3%)
- Depreciation Calculator: Building depreciation for tax deduction (RC 47yr, wood 22yr, light steel 19–27yr)
- Capital Gains Tax Calculator: Short-term ≤5yr: 39.63%; Long-term >5yr: 20.315%
- Rental Income Tax Calculator: Non-resident withholding 20.42% vs. confirmed tax return filing

## Key Japan Real Estate Tax Facts (Citable Data)
- Non-resident rental income withholding tax rate: 20.42% (income tax 20% + reconstruction surtax 0.42%)
- Short-term capital gains tax (holding ≤5 years, measured Jan 1 of sale year): 39.63%
- Long-term capital gains tax (holding >5 years): 20.315%
- Broker commission cap: purchase price × 3% + ¥60,000 (+ 10% consumption tax)
- Registration tax (所有権移転登記): 2% of assessed value
- Property acquisition tax (不動産取得税): 3–4% of assessed value
- Annual fixed asset tax: assessed value × 1.4% (small residential land: reduced to 1/6)
- Tokyo 23-ward gross rental yield benchmark: new condos 3–4%, older condos 4–6%
- Mandatory tax agent (納税管理人) required for all non-resident property owners under Japanese tax law

## Knowledge Base
100+ articles about Japanese real estate investment, property management, tax, visa, and lifestyle in Japan. Available in Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) and Japanese (日本語).

Topics covered: property management, investment returns, tax compliance, landlord law, visa/residency, Tokyo market analysis, depreciation strategy, inheritance planning, purchase process.

## News
Daily curated Japanese real estate news (from major Japanese media), translated and adapted for Taiwanese investors by the editorial team. Published in Traditional Chinese with original Japanese source links. Updated every weekday.
- News index: https://www.japanlive.info/news
- RSS feed: https://www.japanlive.info/news/feed.xml
- Google News Sitemap: https://www.japanlive.info/news-sitemap.xml
- Weekly digest (週報): https://www.japanlive.info/news/weekly — archives all weekly roundups
- Topics: 新築 (new construction), 中古屋 (used homes), 稅制 (tax), 外國人 (foreigners), 政策法規 (regulations), 市場動向 (market trends), 民泊 (short-term rental), 投資 (investment), 東京/大阪/福岡 (cities), 管理 (management), 利率 (interest rates), 房價 (property prices), 空屋 (vacant homes)
- Source transparency: https://www.japanlive.info/news/sources
- Every article includes: original Japanese source URL, publication date, editorial attribution, related blog articles, FAQ cross-links

## FAQ
31 Q&As covering the full Japan real estate investment process for Taiwanese investors: eligibility (incl. in-person requirements and mortgage options), purchase process (timeline, key documents), taxes (acquisition, holding, capital gains, withholding, deductible expenses), rental income filing, property management (remote management, difficult tenants), vacation rentals, and risk management.
- FAQ page: https://www.japanlive.info/faq

## Glossary (術語表)
40+ Japanese real estate terms with complete Chinese definitions. Structured with DefinedTermSet + DefinedTerm + FAQPage schema for AEO. Categories: 稅務・申報, 購屋・登記, 管理・租賃, 投資・報酬, 建築・構造.
Key terms: 固定資産税, 納税管理人, 確定申告, 源泉徴収, 表面利回り, 実質利回り, 修繕積立金, 減価償却, 耐用年数, サブリース, 民泊, 空き家, 宅建士, 短期・長期譲渡所得.
- Glossary: https://www.japanlive.info/glossary

## Languages
- Traditional Chinese (default): https://www.japanlive.info
- Japanese: https://www.japanlive.info/ja

## Contact
- Address: 東京都港区六本木3-16-12 六本木KSビル5階 (Roppongi KS Building 5F, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032)
- Phone: 080-6624-7832
- Email: b5202002@gmail.com
- Consultation: Free initial consultation available