TOKYO -- Japanese authorities are requiring those who purchase large swaths of forest land to report their nationalities in an effort to prevent inappropriate use of the property and safeguard natural resources.
Economy
Japan requires large forest land buyers to register nationalities
Data-gathering process updated to safeguard natural resources
Purchasers who buy at least 10,000 square meters of woodland in Japan must notify authorities of their nationalities. (Photo by Koki Kubota)
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