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New Build vs Resale Apartment: Which to Buy in Tokyo (2026)
The new build vs resale apartment Tokyo decision usually comes down to one core trade-off. New condominiums (shinchiku, 新築) in Tokyo’s 23 wards now average roughly ¥1.7 million per square…
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Spouse Visa Apartment Rental Guide Japan (2026)
A spouse visa apartment rental in Japan generally moves through the standard application process. The visa itself changes your standing with landlords and guarantor companies, though. It’s worth understanding this…
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Sophia University Student Housing: Off-Campus Guide (2026)
Sophia University student housing centers almost entirely around one location: the Yotsuya Campus in Chiyoda-ku, right on the border with Shinjuku-ku. Unlike the University of Tokyo’s three-campus split, Sophia keeps…
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Kanazawa Apartments for Rent for Foreigners 2026
Kanazawa apartments for rent for foreigners run cheaper than almost any comparably sized Japanese city. You still get the Hokuriku Shinkansen’s 2.5-hour direct link to Tokyo. Kanazawa escaped major bombing…
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Tokyo Short-Term Apartments 2026: Full Price Guide
Tokyo short-stay apartments offer comfort, flexibility & savings. Ideal for travel, work, or study, fully furnished, legal rentals with local lifestyle access.
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House Prices in Japan 2026: ¥26M–¥91M by Type
Average home price in Japan 2025: Tokyo condos from ¥65M, suburbs more affordable. Explore smart buying tips, income data & best areas for foreign residents.
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Akiya (Abandoned House) Buying Guide for Foreigners 2026
Japan has close to 9 million vacant homes. Roughly 3.85 million of those sit genuinely abandoned — not rented out, not used as second homes, simply empty. These are akiya…
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Highly Skilled Professional Visa Japan: Housing & Benefits Guide (2026)
Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa (高度専門職, Kōdo Senmon-shoku) is a points-based residence status. It rewards academic background, career experience, income, and other qualifications with a score. Reach 70 points and…
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University of Tokyo (Todai) Student Housing: Off-Campus Guide (2026)
The University of Tokyo — Todai — is unusual among major universities. Its student population splits across three physically separate campuses. That means University of Tokyo student housing is really…
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Kobe Apartments for Rent for Foreigners 2026
Kobe apartments for rent for foreigners combine something few Japanese cities offer together. You get a compact, walkable city center. You get mountain and harbor views in the same skyline.…
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