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The Takken Qualification ExplainedWhat 宅建 (takken) is, what a licensed 宅地建物取引士 may legally do, who regulates it, and how registration differs from passing the exam.The Takken ExamHow the 宅建試験 is organised by the official exam body, the subject areas it covers, and a practical study sequence built around past questions — with all dates and fees verified at RETIO.Building a Real Estate Career in JapanWhere 宅建 fits in a Japanese real estate (不動産) career: brokerage, leasing, management, and international-facing roles, and how to verify employer and licensing facts at official sources.
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The Takken Qualification Explained: Japan's Real Estate Transaction Specialist Licence
What 宅建 (takken) is, what a licensed 宅地建物取引士 may legally do, who regulates it, and how registration differs from passing the exam.
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Real-estate career & 宅建
The Takken Exam: Structure, Subject Areas, and a Study Method That Works
How the 宅建試験 is organised by the official exam body, the subject areas it covers, and a practical study sequence built around past questions — with all dates and fees verified at RETIO.
Real-estate career & 宅建
Building a Real Estate Career in Japan: Roles, Employers, and the Takken Advantage
Where 宅建 fits in a Japanese real estate (不動産) career: brokerage, leasing, management, and international-facing roles, and how to verify employer and licensing facts at official sources.