Japan has AML laws but, broadly, has a much higher tolerance for high-value cash transactions than e.g. the US does, particularly if you read as obviously socia

Japan has AML laws but, broadly, has a much higher tolerance for high-value cash transactions than e.g. the US does, particularly if you read as obviously socially established. If you're in possession of $50k cash in the US, presumption is that you're crooked in at least one way. If you bring $800k cash to a real estate closing in Japan, presumption is heavily in favor of "Ahh, a traditionalist." (This assumes, regretfully but accurately, that you don't have a complicating factor like being a foreigner while doing it...)