A: Hey there! Got any news?

B: Not much, what's up?

A: The government's planning something interesting about forested land purchases starting next April.

B: Really? What's the deal?

A: They want to know who's buying the forests and where they're from! It's to keep track of foreign property ownership across Japan.

B: Wow, that sounds serious! Corporate guys will need to say where they're from too, right?

A: Exactly! And if you're a foreigner buying forested land, you'll have to give your contact address in Japan. They also want to know why you're buying it.

B: That sounds like a lot of paperwork... But it makes sense for the government to keep tabs on things like this.

A: Agreed! And they're looking at changing other policies for foreigners too, with plans in place by January. If something needs to be done quickly, they will do it.