In this installment of the “what can you buy” series, by popular request, we take a look at the greater Tokyo area, which includes the city of Tokyo, including the 23 Wards, western suburbs of Tokyo, and the surrounding prefectures... More

In this installment of the “what can you rent” series, by popular request, we take a look at what you can rent at the very economical price point of $500 USD (about ¥55,000) or less a month in the Tokyo... More

In this series, we feature recommended pet-friendly apartments in and near Tokyo. It can be difficult to find a pet-friendly apartment because pet-friendly properties represent only a fraction of apartment listings in Japan, but it’s not impossible! A good thing... More

What’s better than finally being able to move into a new apartment? How about moving into a brand new apartment where you’re the very first occupant. In this article we feature five brand new (built in 2021) apartments in Tokyo... More

In this feature, we highlight apartments that are currently available now or in the next few months on Real Estate Japan with a Total Monthly Cost of $650 USD (¥70,000) a month or much less. Unless noted, these properties require long-term... More

In this installment of the “what can you buy” series, by popular request, we take a look at what you can buy in the greater Tokyo at the far below average price point of ¥11,000,000 ($105,000 USD) or much less.... More

Welcome to this installment in the “work here, live there” series. In this series, we pick currently open jobs listed on GaijinPot Jobs and give examples of various apartments that would be a great match in terms of rent, location,... More

Welcome to this installment in our series on “what can you rent for” in popular price ranges. Getting to Shibuya In today’s article we are going to explore options close to Shibuya Station. Since Shibuya is such a well-connected station... More

Welcome to this installment in our series on “what can you rent for” in popular price ranges. Nakano Ward Tokyo’s Nakano Ward is found just west of Shinjuku Ward, offering residential neighborhoods with quick transportation into the city center of... More

Welcome to this installment in our series on “what can you rent for” in popular price ranges. Chuo Line Today we’re looking at around the ¥100,000/month (approx. $910 USD) price range on the Chuo Line, one of the major commuter... More

In this installment of the “what can you rent” series, we focus on what you rent in Tokyo for $550 (¥60,000) or much less a month! No one likes to pay key money, so none of the featured properties below... More

In this installment of the “what can you rent” series, we focus on Tokyo, including short-term options available now for $700 (¥75,000) a month or less. No one likes to pay high move-in costs, so the examples below all feature apartments... More

In this installment of the “what can you rent” series we feature apartments and share houses that you can rent for $550 (¥60,000) or much less. If you are looking for a long-term apartment (with a 2-year lease term), you... More

In this installment in the “what can you buy” series, we feature properties with a listing price of about ¥75,000,000 ($706,000). This is a price point to keep in mind if you are looking to buy property in the Tokyo... More

In this installment in the “what can you buy” series, by popular request, we take a look at what you can buy around Tokyo for $150,000 (¥16,000,000) or less. To put this price point in perspective, in 2018, the average... More

In this installment in the “what can you buy” series, by popular request we take a look at what you can buy just outside Tokyo for ¥10,000,000 ($100,000) or less. To put this price point in perspective, in 2018, the... More

By popular request, in this installment of the “what can you rent” series, we focus on Tokyo, including short-term options available now for $600 (¥65,000) a month or less. No one likes to pay high move-in costs, so the examples below... More

The number of passengers on the nine major private railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area reached an all time high in 2018, hitting 8 billion people, representing three consecutive years of record increases. Robust economic growth in the last few... More

By popular request, in this installment of the “what can you rent” series, we focus on Tokyo, including short-term options available now for $650 (¥57,000) a month or less. No one likes to pay high move-in costs, so the examples... More