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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Moving in Japan is not simply about packing up your belongings and transporting them. There are several tasks to handle, including …
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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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There are so many things we can enjoy in the winter months; New Year, Christmas, other winter festivals, snow sports, winter trips, deliciou…
2022-12-16
Hokkaido is a place visited by many tourists throughout the year. The center of such Hokkaido is probably the city of Sapporo. With a popula…
2022-12-15
Some of the highlights of these colder months are the beautiful night scenes and illuminations. You can find various winter illuminations ac…
2022-12-15
Have you recently moved into an old building? Are you considering moving into Danchi housing? Or maybe looking to change up the old home you…
2022-12-15
Saitama Prefecture is the fifth most populous in Japan, with a high character as a bedroom town for Tokyo. There are 20 village houses scatt…
2022-12-09
In pop culture, Japan may be internationally known for its unique gadgets – think toilets with too many button functions -, anime, and havin…
2022-11-28
Introduction The recent Covid-19 pandemic has seen people fall on hard times, whether it be a loss from a struggling business or loss fro…
2022-11-24
Perhaps the most time-consuming and daunting aspect of moving is knowing what to keep and what to sell, donate, or throw away before packing…
2022-11-21
When renting an apartment or house in Japan, unless utilities are included in the rent, it is customary for the tenant to be responsible for…
2022-11-17
Kurashiki is a beautiful city facing the Seto Inland Sea. Kurashiki has developed into a merchant town, a textile industry town, an industri…
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