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Rental detached houses are an often-overlooked option in Japan's rental market. Experts explain the decisive differences from apartments and condominiums, typical rental costs, screening considerations, and which tenants are the best fit.
Comprehensive guide to disposing unwanted items when moving and vacating. Covers how to dispose of bulky waste, selecting professional disposal services, appliances covered by the Appliance Recycling Law, and using secondhand marketplaces. We explain Japan's waste disposal rules in a way that's easy to understand for foreign residents.
A complete guide to selecting a rental property, passing lease approval, dividing expenses, and setting up joint finances when moving in together. Even if you're new to cohabitation, this comprehensive resource covers everything from property selection to managing shared expenses after you move.
A clear explanation of the differences between 1K, 1DK, and 1LDK layouts—apartment types you'll always encounter when searching for rental properties. This guide covers room configuration, size standards, rental price ranges, and detailed recommendations for foreign nationals and those living alone.
A complete guide to choosing moving companies in 2026 without regrets. This guide explains how to use bulk quotation services, the conditions for which single-person packs are suitable, how to keep costs down during peak season, and how to choose reliable movers that foreigners can trust.
A timeline-organized guide to procedures you must complete within 3 months of moving to your new home. Covers change of residence notification, Residence Card updates for foreign residents, national health insurance enrollment, bank address changes, driver's license updates, and internet connection setup—including easy-to-miss procedures that often slip through the cracks.
A chronological guide to opening utilities—electricity, gas, water, and internet—when moving. Learn how to handle disconnection at your old place and connection at your new place simultaneously, tips for scheduling a gas technician appointment, and information about English-language support.
Moving day involves a hectic schedule from morning to night. From final checks on your old apartment to picking up keys at your new place, furniture delivery, and utility setup—this guide covers a complete timeline checklist for the entire day.
Explains the best timing for moving your residence registration (notifications to move out and move in). This guide covers the pros and cons of transferring before move-in, deadlines and penalties for after, and the correct procedures including address changes on foreigners' residence cards.
A pre-move-in checklist is the most critical document for preventing security deposit disputes at move-out. This guide explains detailed examples for documenting walls, floors, and equipment, along with photo tips and how to submit to your management company.
To avoid situations where electricity won't turn on or gas can't be used on moving day, this guide explains the practical procedures from application timing, whether inspections are required, identity verification specific to foreign residents, to choosing billing plans.
From three months before arrival through three months after moving in, this comprehensive checklist organizes all necessary procedures across six key areas—visa, housing, finance, communication, healthcare, and taxes—in chronological order. It covers practical details that foreign nationals often overlook.
