The Japan Times
A Japanese government panel tasked with discussing groundwater use, including by foreign nationals, plans to compile a report by this summer amid concerns over foreign acquisitions of land and groundwater. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/10/japan/politics/goundwater-land-ministry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #water #localgovernment #expats
Government panel to compile groundwater report that includes users’ nationalities

In response to whether the panel might consider restricting foreign nationals’ access to groundwater, a land ministry official said discrimination was not the goal.

The Japan Times
Mar 10 at 8:13amBuffer