8 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Rent an Apartment in Japan for Foreigners [Video]

In this video, Ken Shimizu from Real Estate Japan goes over the Top 8 reasons why it’s so hard for foreigners to rent an apartment in Japan.

1. You have to use an agent.
2. You need a Japanese bank account.
3. You have to have a Japanese (domestic) phone.
4. Move-in costs are very high compared to most other countries.
5. You have to have a guarantor.
6. You may have to pay key money.
7. You cannot rent an apartment from overseas.
8. Most real estate agents in Japan do not speak English.

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