With summer’s heat finally behind us and cooler temperatures settling in, autumn presents itself as the ideal season for curling up …
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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 it rains continuously, the humidity increases, and many people find that their laundry just won’t dry. For clothes to dry …
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Spring isn’t the only peak season for moving, autumn is also known as one of the busiest times of the year …
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When transitioning from summer to fall and doing your seasonal wardrobe switch, many people find themselves thinking, “My studio apartment’s storage …
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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 laund…
2019-11-06
Japan is famous, or infamous, for the
size of its housing. Throughout the country, it is normal for houses,
apartments, and other living are…
2019-11-06
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 reasonab…
2019-11-06
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 eve…
2019-11-06
One thing that may not have been in every person's plan, is a well-maintained budget. Some people work only from check to check, while other…
2019-11-06
Japan’s housing is usually small and requires its occupants to be creative when thinking about how to use that space. The stores that sell h…
2019-11-06
Once you
have settled into your new life in Japan, and have gotten accustomed to your
new surroundings, you may want to decorate your apartm…
2019-11-06
If
you have begun looking at moving to Japan, one thing you may see in many
pictures of city life is bicycles. They are a heavily used sourc…
2019-11-06
The country of Japan is a seasonal wonder. Every season
occurs with full force, and each one brings its own pros and cons. The season
that m…
2019-11-06
One thing people forget to check about Japan is the number
of pest problems they have there. Typical household bugs are in the country
with …
2019-11-06
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