Easements in Japan

Easements can exist for variety of reasons, such as to provide access to land that is cut off from the road, to protect views and sunlight, for overhead power lines, and agricultral irrigation. The land does not have to be adjoining for an easement to be established.

Easements can be granted with a signed agreement between the two landowners. To claim an easement against a third party, the ease...


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