Japan cites security as it weighs limiting foreigners' land purchases

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The Japanese government has concerns about foreign parties purchasing property near sensitive infrastructure. (Source photo by Masaru Shioyama and Rie Ishii)

YUKIHIRO SAKAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has started to consider measures that would restrict where foreign nationals and businesses can buy land.

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