concept   inheritance rights
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, inheritance rights prioritize family harmony and often favor the oldest male descendant for family businesses and properties.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 inheritance laws Japan Inheritance laws may place strong emphasis on passing down family businesses and properties to the oldest male descendant. 1
2 inheritance rights Japan Inheritance rights are often guided by strong cultural norms of maintaining family harmony and may involve more informal arrangements rather than strict legal structures. 1