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Columns about Safety & Disaster Prevention
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A detailed guide to preventing bicycle theft from rental apartment and condominium parking areas, covering lock selection (U-locks and chain locks with dual-lock systems), parking lot placement strategies, crime prevention registration, theft insurance options, and what to do if you become a victim.
When a woman lives alone, security is the top priority. We've compiled a checklist of key points to verify during apartment viewings: auto-locks, security cameras, location, surrounding environment, and management standards. Confirm each point carefully before moving in and choose a home where you'll feel secure.
When selecting rental properties in Japan, geotechnical risks are often overlooked. Liquefaction and ground subsidence can cause serious damage to buildings during earthquakes. This article explains how to research geotechnical maps, the characteristics of high-liquefaction-risk areas, and key points to verify when choosing a property.
When using gas fan heaters or oil stoves in rental apartments, confirming building rules and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning and fires are essential. This article provides thorough guidance on safe usage and prohibited practices.
Suspicious persons and stalker incidents in rental housing are risks that can happen to anyone. This guide clearly explains concrete steps for security precautions starting from the property selection stage, daily protective measures after moving in, and procedures for consulting with police and management companies when incidents occur.
Older rental properties offer lower rents, but many renters worry about seismic safety. This guide explains the differences between pre-1981 old seismic standard buildings and new seismic standard buildings, how to verify seismic retrofitting, and key tips for selecting safe properties.
A rental housing expert explains the types of shared mailboxes and their security performance differences, the risks and countermeasures for mail theft, and a mailbox checklist for property viewings.
A guide to handling rental properties damaged by typhoons or heavy rain. Learn how to report water leaks, broken windows, flooding and other damage, how to file fire insurance (household contents insurance) claims and verify coverage, and how to negotiate cost-sharing arrangements with your landlord and property management company.
This guide explains flood and inundation risks to verify when selecting rental properties and how to read hazard maps. We cover everything from accessing the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Hazard Map Portal and understanding flood risk disclosures in property transaction documents, to decision-making criteria for 1st and 2nd floor units and flood insurance considerations—a complete roadmap to safe rental selection.
A comprehensive guide to choosing the right rental property for women living alone for the first time. We cover security equipment checklists, how to identify safe neighborhoods, the pros and cons of women-only properties, and how to ease your concerns during property viewings.
Sleep disruption caused by neighbor noise and pet sounds can significantly diminish your quality of life. We'll introduce you to checklists for identifying high-soundproofing rental properties during property viewings, as well as countermeasures after moving in, so you can protect comfort in your rental living.
Buildings with Building Permits before June 1981 followed the "old seismic standard," while those after follow the "new seismic standard"—the two differ fundamentally in earthquake resistance. Learn how experts recommend evaluating a rental property's age and seismic classification.
