Homebuyers in Japan are battling against a tedious problem - their newly purchased homes are leaking and the sellers refuse to acknowledge any responsibility. The issue has sparked controversies around consumer rights, home maintenance, and accountability in real estate transactions. No direct assistance or solution seems to be forthcoming for the aggrieved buyers.

Residential property laws in Japan generally favor sellers, due to which buyers are often stuck addressing any issues they encounter after the purchase. This has resulted in public disapproval and calls for amendments in regulations to better protect consumers. The lack of clear boundaries regarding the responsibility for after-sales issues adds to the complication.

In the US and EU, disclosure laws generally require sellers to reveal known problems to the buyer before a sale, and they can be held responsible even after the sale. Japan lacks such stringent rules, which makes it harder for homebuyers to hold sellers accountable for undisclosed issues.