This article is part of our series on how to live in a Japanese apartment. In this chapter we present a basic English-Japanese glossary of useful words having to do with washing machines, air conditioners, and refrigerators. Washing machine English Japanese... More

[SPONSORED CONTENT] In this video presentation, Sumie Nakamura, a bilingual real estate agent from Plaza Homes, goes over the important points you need to know about renting an apartment or house in Tokyo. If you are not prepared in advance,... More

Moving to a new apartment is an exciting step in your new life in Japan. Still, it can also be overwhelming if you do it all alone. From finding an apartment with an easy commute to work, signing paperwork and... More

Apartment rents in Tokyo and other large cities in Japan are relatively inexpensive compared to most other cities in the world. Even so, no one wants to pay more than they have to for housing. In other articles, we’ve introduced... More

Online version of our popular seminar series for foreigners who are interested in getting started in real estate investment in Japan. The seminar will be held live online on Saturday, May 28th from 11AM to Noon (Japan Standard Time).

Real estate documents, such as sales contracts and the Explanation of Important Matters, will be permitted to be signed and delivered digitally in Japan starting May 18, 2022. Seals (hanko), will also no longer be required to execute real estate... More

Online version of our popular seminar series for foreigners who are interested in getting started in real estate investment in Japan. The webinar will be held live online on Tuesday, May 17th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM (Japan Standard Time).

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, May 10th (Japan Standard Time).

Japan started easing border controls on March 1st, but returnees and foreigners coming from some countries are still required to do quarantine stays of varying periods, from three to seven days. Below we feature examples of apartments available to rent... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, April 5th (Japan Standard Time).

On Real Estate Japan, we currently list over 3,300 pet-friendly apartments in Japan. In this post, we cull through the listings to recommend five great properties that meet more stringent requirements. The featured properties below are all: Pet friendly Have... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The webinar will be held live online on Tuesday, March 1st from 6:30PM to 7:30PM (Japan Standard Time).

High move-in costs can make it hard to move into a better apartment or to a location you want to live. On average, move-in costs in Tokyo can add up to between five and seven months’ rent. So one of... More

When you rent an apartment in Japan, you’ll have to have a lot of information on hand even before you step inside for your first room viewing. Here are the questions you should prepare for! Questions about yourself These are... More

Use this cheat sheet to help you fill out a standard Japanese residential apartment lease application. We’ve broken the translation into five parts below, but the whole application is usually just one-page long:   Part 1: Rental Conditions 賃貸入居申込書: chintai... More

Online version of our popular seminar series for foreigners who are interested in getting started in real estate investment in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 (Japan Standard Time).

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan and the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from 6:30PM to 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 1st (Japan Standard Time).

Online version of our popular seminar series for foreigners who are interested in getting started in real estate investment in Japan. The seminar will be held live online from on Saturday, January 22nd from 11AM to Noon (Japan Standard Time).

The next installment in our popular series of webinars for foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR) or a long-term visa in Japan. We Will also be covering the business start-up visa and how to invest in Japanese real estate. The seminar will be held live online on Tuesday, January 25th from 6:30PM to 8PM (Japan Standard Time).