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The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan — Part 3

Part 3: Dealing with application process In my home country of the UK, renting is a pretty simple affair. It’s not uncommon to be able to sign the contract on the same day as the viewing. Not so in Japan! Renting an apartment in Japan can potentially be a long, complicated and drawn-out process; especiallyContinueContinue reading “The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan — Part 3”

The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan — Part 2

Part 2: Understanding Japanese apartment adverts In my home country of the UK, renting is a pretty simple affair. It’s not uncommon to be able to sign the contract on the same day as the viewing. Not so in Japan! Renting an apartment in Japan can potentially be a long, complicated and drawn-out process; especiallyContinueContinue reading “The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan — Part 2”

The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan – Part 1

I lived in a share house which had tatami mats and paper shōji windows. It wasn’t as nice as this image from PxHere though. Part 1: The pros and cons of renting a room in a share house for foreigners In my home country of the UK, renting is a pretty simple affair. It’s notContinueContinue reading “The Unique Challenges of Renting in Japan – Part 1”