Survey: Nearly 80% Find Inheritance 'Family Meetings' Effective, Yet Only 15.7% Hold Them Before Death. Tokyo Shinjuku Law Office surveys individuals aged 45-70.

A May 2026 survey of 300 individuals aged 45-70 by Tokyo Shinjuku Law Office revealed that nearly 80% of those who have held a 'family meeting' for inheritance found it effective in smoothing procedures. However, the majority of these meetings occurred after the inheritance event, with only 15.7% held beforehand. The survey suggests that visualizing assets and sharing the deceased's wishes contribute to satisfaction, highlighting the importance of planned dialogue that considers post-inheritance burdens.