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 …
2025-10-17
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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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Whether you’re new to the apartment hunting game (if so, your ideal apartment might be waiting for you on our Village House website!) or an …
2022-09-22
Do you feel like there is more diversity in the Tokai region these days? This may not be just a feeling. Due to a shrinking population and i…
2022-09-21
Aichi is the perfect place for any food enthusiasts. The prefecture is known for its special food culture filled with deep flavors. If you a…
2022-09-15
Prices continue to rise, while income levels are not improving, amid the prolonged corona, and we are now in an era in which measures are re…
2022-09-14
Have you ever walked into a place and your eyes are hurting from the bright lights? Hopefully, this isn’t the case with your home. If it is …
2022-09-12
Halloween has been getting bigger and bigger each year, with more costumes, themed foods, and decorations appearing each time. Crowds of you…
2022-09-08
Japan's birthrate continues to decline. As of September 2021, the elderly population had reached 36.4 million, a record high (according to t…
2022-09-07
With the turn into autumn, we can all look forward to the changing autumn leaves that blanket the whole country. Japan is such a unique plac…
2022-09-05
It probably comes as no surprise that cities in Japan are infamous for having smaller accommodations that force tenants to live practically …
2022-08-11
Moving can be a stressful task, especially when you realize how much stuff you have, the many phone calls, and the trips to the ward office.…
2022-08-08
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