This month we saw an increase in inquiries from people looking for student- and budget-friendly apartments in and around Tokyo, as can perhaps be expected with the news regarding the loosening of border restrictions. Below we feature the top three... More

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, December 28th from 6:30PM to 8PM (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, December 7th (Japan Standard Time).

In this installment of the “study here, live here” series, we feature neighborhoods that offer a great balance of short commute time to Suidobashi as well as high livability and affordable rent. In the last segment, we covered Yoyogi. Please click here... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan, whether you’re applying domestically or overseas. This webinar will be presented by the GaijinPot Housing Service and will be held live online on Wednesday, November 17th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM (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 11AM to Noon on Saturday, November 20th, 2021 (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 held live online on Saturday, November 27th from 11AM to 12:30PM (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, November 2nd (Japan Standard Time).

In this installment of the “study here, live here” series, we feature neighborhoods that offer a great balance of short commute time to Yoyogi as well as high livability and affordable rent. Today’s featured school is the Tokyo School of... More

If you have a car, a parking space is an essential consideration when buying an apartment in a condominium building. And even if you aren’t a car owner now, you may want to plan ahead just in case. In this... More

When you buy a condominium in Japan there are a number of recurring expenses to consider in addition to the mortgage. The two main ones are management fees (also called common area maintenance fees) and repair reserve fund fees. Management... 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, October 5th (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, October 19th from 6:30PM to 8PM (Japan Standard Time).

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 affordable apartments for that approximate salary. Our selection from GaijinPot Jobs this time is... More

The Japanese government wants people to move out of the greater Tokyo area to less populated regions of Japan, and they’ve set aside substantial funds to encourage us to do so. A single person is eligible to receive up to... More

The next installment in our popular series of webinars for foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency 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, September 21 from 6:30PM to 8PM (Japan Standard Time).

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

In the stress of looking for an apartment, it’s really tempting to rush through the actual room viewing. However, it’s a good idea to be thorough once you’ve found a place that is worth viewing. Since you’ll be spending the... More

Learn how to rent an apartment in Japan, whether you're applying domestically or overseas. This webinar will be presented by the GaijinPot Housing Service and will be held live online on Wednesday, August 18th from 6:30PM to 7:30PM (JST).