The claim
参政・神谷代表「外国人は相続税を取られない」?
Original review summary
The review says that foreign nationals who live outside Japan can still owe Japanese inheritance tax on assets located in Japan, regardless of nationality or address. It notes that Kamiya later said he had meant that tax authorities may have difficulty tracking or enforcing tax obligations in some cases, but that his broadcast remarks could mislead viewers into thinking foreign nationals cannot be made to pay.[S1]
Additional context
The review cites Japan’s National Tax Agency as saying that foreign residents without a Japanese address are subject to inheritance tax on property located in Japan. It also says that, under certain conditions, inheritance tax can apply to property acquired both inside and outside Japan. [S1]
In a later appearance on BS Fuji’s Prime News on July 11, 2025, Kamiya said that the law allows the tax to be collected but that authorities may not be able to track cases when people live abroad. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026