One aspect of living in Japan that most people overlook is how laundry is handled, here is our Village House deep dive into all things laundry. Most rental apartments come equipped with washer hookups inside or outside the building. Almost no apartments have dryers, since most apartments have spaces to hang clothes. Coming from western cultures, this can be a big change of process. Something that took two hours …

Japan is famous, or infamous, for the size of its housing. Throughout the country, it is normal for houses, apartments, and other living areas to be small. The idea is to only take as much space as needed, since there isn’t much room to go around on the island. This idea has influenced the way the Japanese design their housing, even after Western designs were introduced. General Info Apartments …

Living in Japanese housing can have its fair share of problems. Finding apartments that have all of the things you need in it for a reasonable price is one of them. The other big one is learning how to cope with the lack of space in these places. Learning how to deal with this problem is something everyone must go through when settling in. Make Use of Limited Space …

When most people are asked what they think of Japanese cities, they usually say how clean they are. Cities in Japan are like most cities everywhere else and do come with their fair amounts of trash and uncleanliness. They do, however, do a better job keeping their cities cleaner than usual. This is mostly attained by societal norms, but there are other reasons for this too. Where Are All …