You don't have to go to Japan to take advantage of this. California requires a death on the property of any kind in the last three years to be disclosed to potential buyers. This article says that suicides must be disclosed in Japan, which is true but misleading. Any unnatural death, including murders and death by neglect as well as suicide must be disclosed. http://japanpropertycentral.com/real-estate-faq/what-is-a-ji...