smokey 21,914 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 $330,000 found in Japan vacant house demolition AFP News – 10 hours ago {C} Construction workers dismantling a vacant house in rural Japan discovered $330,000 cash stuffed in a tin box underneath the living room floor, press reports said Wednesday. The house, in a farming town on the northern island of Hokkaido, had been empty since its elderly male owner died two years ago, the reports said. The cash -- about 2,600 notes each worth 10,000 yen ($127) bundled together or put in envelopes -- will be handed over to the dead man's relatives on the main Japanese island of Honshu, the reports said. "Because the cash was discovered at an individual's house, it is clear whose money it is," a spokesman for the local police station said by telephone. "So we don't treat it as a lost-and-found case Link to post Share on other sites
Kodiak570 525 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Maybe the two Texas ladies made a quick stop over before Manila to drop off some excess funds. Link to post Share on other sites
A_Simple_Man 6,204 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Strange. Although the house is vacant, someone must own the property. Wouldn't the property owner lay a claim on whatever is on the property? Link to post Share on other sites
KennyF 3,855 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Strange. Although the house is vacant, someone must own the property. Wouldn't the property owner lay a claim on whatever is on the property? >>>> its elderly male owner died two years ago KonGC Link to post Share on other sites
A_Simple_Man 6,204 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Property is always owned by someone Kenny, When one owner dies another steps up. If know heirs then the state perhaps. After 2 years someone is definitely the owner, not a dead guy. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.T 202 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 in the US maybe, but this is Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
Skywalker 19,177 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 in the US maybe, but this is Japan. So it's owned by a Japanese! Case solved. Link to post Share on other sites
KennyF 3,855 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Property is always owned by someone Kenny, When one owner dies another steps up. If know heirs then the state perhaps. After 2 years someone is definitely the owner, not a dead guy. >>> handed over to the dead man's relatives The post is still self explanatory. KonGC Link to post Share on other sites
tokyoman 535 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Expect the dead man's relatives to get a knock at the door by the tax man Inheritance tax is very high in Japan and they might be asked to pay penalties as well Even foreigners who reside in Japan for over 5 years have to pay it on any inheritance from overseas relatives Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.T 202 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Even foreigners who reside in Japan for over 5 years have to pay it on any inheritance from overseas relatives So if i'm in Japan and my father dies back in Europe and I inherit his house, i'll have to pay taxes to Japan? Link to post Share on other sites
tokyoman 535 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yes if you are PR of Japan for tax purposes Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.T 202 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Haha that's a joke right. They can kiss my ass. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
smokey 21,914 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Haha that's a joke right. They can kiss my ass. your going to need a lot more money to get anyone to kiss your ass in japan... Link to post Share on other sites
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