Japan attracts so many foreigners for innumerable reasons; the culture, nature, the people, job opportunities, study opportunities, and much more! Amongst the excitement of moving to Japan, there are always going to be some challenges (though well worth it). One of these challenges may arise as you are finding apartments for rent in Japan and the additional fees that you may not know about. Things can be a little …

You might panic, thinking that there is no way to clean Japanese wallpaper and that you will end up getting charged a lot of money for some small marks when you move out. Do not fear! We’ll help you figure out whether you need specific cleaning products like wall cleaner or stain eraser, or whether there are other ways to go about cleaning Japanese wallpaper. Walls in Japanese apartments …

If you’re moving in Japan and need some guidance on moving out, recycling in Japan, moving companies in Japan, and large garbage collection, please read on!  If you’ve been living in Japan for a while, you’ve probably figured out how to do the recycling in Japan and sort your trash for your garbage collection. Moving in Japan, however, is a whole other experience, since you will probably have a lot of bulky items, you’ll be needing …

If you are moving into an apartment in Japan, there is a big chance it might be unfurnished. Buying furniture from either brand stores or used furniture shops, furnishing your apartment in Japan can be an awfully expensive part of moving somewhere new. You might be unsure of how much to spend on furniture. The answer will obviously vary depending on personal circumstances but if you are planning on …