Japan capital gains tax strategies for US held rental property

[David Kohutynski]

I have a HI rental property that would be better to sell and buy something newer.  Association fees are getting out of hand.  Unfortunately, I now live in Japan and it seems like selling the HI property will attract Japan capital gains tax, regardless of US 1031 exchange rules.  Additionally, while Japan provides tax deductions for housing that you live in, it doesn't seem to provide such deductions for investment property.  Has anyone found a way to reduce/limit Japanese capital gains tax in such situations?  Would moving the property into a revocable trust help?  Can the issue be avoided if I simply wait to sell until I leave Japan?