Living alone in Japan can be exciting, but it also comes with a variety of challenges. There are many things you’ll …
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Moving in Japan is not simply about packing up your belongings and transporting them. There are several tasks to handle, including …
2025-10-17
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For those renting an apartment for the first time or those moving to Japan from overseas, procedures for renting an apartment …
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With summer’s heat finally behind us and cooler temperatures settling in, autumn presents itself as the ideal season for curling up …
2025-09-29
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The entryway tends to get cluttered with shoes, umbrellas, and other small items. According to the Housing and Land Survey conducted …
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Fall’s here, and those morning and evening temperatures are starting to drop. You know that feeling when you wake up way …
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When moving to a new apartment, you are probably considering the living environment, age of the building, facilities, and other factors to c…
2023-01-15
It’s customary in many parts of the world, Japan included, for a tenant to pay a deposit upon signing a lease to an apartment or house. The …
2023-01-14
Some housing complexes are designated as "designated emergency evacuation sites" by the local community, taking advantage of their large lot…
2023-01-11
No matter if you just moved to Japan and need to furnish a whole apartment from scratch or would like to purchase a few new pieces for your …
2023-01-10
Want to move, but don't want to be separated from your pet, which is also a member of the family? Or maybe you want to take the opp…
2023-01-10
There are many amazing Japanese cities to choose from, so deciding where to move can be difficult. Wondering where to live in Japan? Read on…
2023-01-09
Japan is an amazing place, and with 772 cities in the country, it can be quite a hassle to find where the best place to live is. If you are …
2023-01-08
Living in the
city can be very different than living in the
countryside. If you are curious about the differences between the two, check
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2023-01-07
Moving is universally acknowledged to be an arduous task and not one to be taken lightly. However, in many places, for many people, moving i…
2023-01-07
Have you ever heard of the term danchi? If so, then you may know that danchi is referring to a specific kind of apartment building, which ha…
2023-01-06
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