FAQ

If a defendant owes a debt in Japan, or a foreign debt is being enforced against him, but he is unwilling to make payments, a Japanese court can grant a compulsory execution order to force the debtor to pay. This compulsory execution order can be used to enforce the debt against the debtor’s property or assets in Japan. This means that, whether the debtor wants to pay or not, his or her property can be confiscated to pay the debt.

Compulsory execution to forcibly collect a debt in Japan can be used either directly against the debtor and his or her assets, or in certain circumstances, against the debtor’s successor in interest or someone who has taken on the responsibilities of the debtor such as a guarantor.

Seizing a debtor’s property through compulsory execution can be one of the most efficient ways to collect on a debt that the debtor otherwise does not have the cash assets or willingness to pay.