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Real Estate Japan to Form Business Alliance with Airbnb Japan Inc.
Real Estate Japan Inc. For Immediate Release August 16, 2018 Real Estate Japan Inc. to Form Business Alliance with Airbnb Japan Inc. to Make it Easier for Property Owners to Enter Home Sharing Market Property owners will be... More
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Harajuku Area Guide - Living Guide for Foreginers
Harajuku in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo is made up of bustling world famous fashion centers wrapped inside quiet, cozy residential areas. The neighborhood’s vibe differs drastically depending on whether you live there or whether you see it as a destination. Main... More
Sakai Osaka Guide - Living Guide for Foreigners
Sakai's proximity to Osaka but relatively inexpensive real estate makes it ideal for families looking for more space or for those looking for somewhere peaceful that’s not too far from the beaten track.
Shibuya Area Guide - Living Guide for Foreigners
Shibuya is everything to everyone. Every little neighborhood around the station has its own vibe. It runs the gamut from low cost single-room micro-apartments to massive, luxurious seven-bedroom manors. Street food to Michelin-starred gourmet dining. Back alley smoking areas to young, fashionable vape cafes. Mass market department stores to one-of-a-kind designer boutiques. It’s every aspect of Tokyo life distilled into one location.
Guides to Tokyo Residential Neighborhoods
Tokyo area guides to residential neighborhoods popular with foreigners.
Azabu Juban Area Guide
Home to numerous embassies, excellent public and international schools, quiet narrow streets, expat-dense, international influences vie with Edo-period appeal. Popular with expats and cosmopolitan Japanese alike, this family-friendly suburb boasts top-class amenities.
Jiyugaoka Area Guide
Jiyugaoka is a neighborhood and train station on the southern edge of Meguro Ward. With its leafy tree-lined streets, fashionable boutiques, and many small restaurants and cafes, it is known as Tokyo’s Little Europe and is synonymous with “calm and sophisticated.”... More
Hongō Area Guide
Hongō is a neighborhood located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, west of Ueno Park and north of the Imperial Palace, that is synonymous with Japan’s top institution of higher learning, Tokyo University. It is also home to Juntendo and Toyo Gakuen... More
Chitose Area Guide
Chitose City, with a population of about 96,500, is located about 45-km southeast of Sapporo. Its main claim to fame is its proximity to New Chitose Airport, the main airport serving Hokkaido, but it is also known for being surrounded... More
Ōokayama Station Area: Tokyo Neighborhood Guide
Ōokayama (大岡山) Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo is a relaxed and student-friendly neighborhood. Near the station is the area's most famous landmark, The Tokyo Institute of Technology. Not to be confused with Okayama Station in Okayama Prefecture.
Kyobashi Area Guide
Kyobashi is as central as you can get in Osaka. It has the distinction of being one of the city's largest business districts while being close to many tourist attractions, most notably Osaka Castle Park. It is known for its shopping and nightlife, especially its numerous izakayas and tachinomi, or standing bars.
Kyobashi Area Guide
Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo and one of the largest in the world with a population of more than 19 million. It is located in the southern portion of Honshu, Japan’s main island, on... More
Living in Roppongi
Famous for its iconic nightlife scene and more recently the upmarket Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown mega-complexes. Home to many foreigners living in a microcosm of Tokyo's many urban delights.
Living in Nagoya
Nagoya is situated about midway between Tokyo and Osaka. Many foreigners who have lived in both Tokyo and Nagoya will tell you that Nagoya offers everything Tokyo does, only on a much more liveable, convenient, and affordable scale.
Living in Kichijoji
A youthful and creative neighborhood situated in Musashino City, just west of Tokyo. Close enough to the central wards to be convenient but far enough away to have a relaxed and bohemian atmosphere. Its diverse and vibrant shopping center is surrounded by peaceful residential areas and home to the famed Inokashira Park.
Living in Meguro
A residential area that’s as well connected and convenient as anywhere in the world’s largest city can be. But distinctly calmer, quieter and far more liveable than many other parts of Tokyo.
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Real Estate Japan Inc. For Immediate Release August 16, 2018 Real Estate Japan Inc. to Form Business Alliance with Airbnb Japan Inc. to Make it Easier for Property Owners to Enter Home Sharing Market Property owners will be... More
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Japan is known for being one of the safest countries in the world, and Tokyo regularly ranks as the “safest city” in various worldwide rankings. In this three-part series, we drill down below the headlines to find the safest neighborhoods... More
Market Trends
Tokyo condominium developers signaled strong market sentiment in the first half of 2018, as they released 43.5% more units to the investment market versus the comparable period last year. The average sales price for an investment-use condominium also increased (9.3%... More
Renting in Tokyo
Contrary to popular belief, low move-in cost (no key money, no agency fee, no deposit) apartments in Tokyo are not impossible to find. In the summer months, especially, agents and landlords sometimes waive some or all of these fees, especially... More
Stigmatized Properties - Jiko Bukken
In this article, we explain what a stigmatized (jiko bukken) property is in Japan and whether you can get a big bargain by renting one. Also, how do you go about renting a jiko bukken? What is a “Jiko Bukken”... More
Stigmatized Properties - Jiko Bukken
In this installment of the “what can you buy for” series, we take a virtual tour around Japan, from the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka to medium-sized cities to see what you can buy for about $145,000 (¥16,000,000) or less.... More
Home and Happiness
As part of a nationwide study carried out by the Association of Real Estate Agents of Japan on the effect of home buying on people’s lifestyles, survey results were recently released regarding the subjective level of satisfaction that people feel... More
Living & Working in Japan
As we discussed in a previous article the Japanese government recently announced that it would create a new visa category to open the doors to 500,000 new foreign workers starting in April 2019. This represents a major policy shift because the... More
Property Management
By David Imme, Tokyu Housing Lease At our company we are experiencing an increasing number of clients with a “second house” management plan. People from all over the world who come to visit Japan usually choose a hotel for accommodation... More
Living in Tokyo
As Japan continues to broil in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave this summer, we wanted to highlight a phenomenon that has been causing sustained long-term temperature increases in Tokyo for the past century: the urban heat island (UHI) effect.... More