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A comprehensive guide explaining the steps foreign nationals take to secure a rental contract in Japan. Covers required documents, screening criteria by visa status, how to choose a guarantor company, and tips for passing occupancy screening—usable from before arrival in Japan.
Japan's "key money" is a unique custom that's often puzzling to foreigners. This guide covers the historical background of key money, current market rates, regional differences, how to find properties without key money, and negotiation strategies for waiving it.
An English-language guide to specialized rental terms found in Japanese lease agreements. We provide complete bilingual explanations of 20 key terms that confuse foreign renters most, including security deposits, key money, agency fees, maintenance fees, joint guarantors, and restoration to original condition.
Finding a pet-friendly rental property in Japan is not straightforward. This guide covers how to search for pet-friendly properties, the lease terms to review, typical security deposit premiums for pets, and whether negotiation is possible on pet-restricted properties—all explained in detail for those looking to own cats or dogs.
Learn how to use SUUMO, Japan's largest rental portal, in English. This guide covers everything from accessing the English interface and finding English-friendly properties to comparing foreign resident-focused services like GaijinPot and Real Estate Japan—useful whether you're planning to move before arriving in Japan or already here.
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.
Moving costs consist of three components: initial housing fees, moving company charges, and new life setup costs. By comparing market rates across Sendai, Tokyo, and Nagoya, this guide explains how to plan a budget that stays under ¥1 million and provides concrete cost-saving strategies.
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.
