Japan’s birthrate continues to decline. As of September 2021, the elderly population had reached 36.4 million, a record high (according to the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications).  Rental apartments are a great housing option for the ever-increasing number of elderly people.  The Elderly and Housing  According to the 2008 Housing and Land Survey, the total number of households with elderly persons aged 65 and …

It probably comes as no surprise that cities in Japan are infamous for having smaller accommodations that force tenants to live practically in a confined space while still paying a monstrous amount of rent per month  If you’re looking for a little more breathing room without having to eat through a huge chunk of your savings and salary, why not give Village House a go? The company has low …

It’s 3 am on a cold winter morning and the thunderous sound of glasses smashing onto the floor jolts you awake. Furniture slides across the floor, the lights don’t come on and your iPhone is blaring. Fortunately, this article will prevent the above nightmare scenario… There are a few easy changes you can make to turn your apartment into a more earthquake-proof apartment, and thankfully these don’t require much …

In a society that is now climate-conscious, we all should be doing everything we can as a community to find ways to make our lives more sustainable. We are all used to being environmentally conscious when it comes to recycling – here in Japan we are famous across the entire world for our recycling techniques! However, there is always more to be done to help our planet. One of …