THE JAPAN GUIDE
A little local knowledge.
A more confident start.
Practical advice for arriving, finding a home, and studying in Japan.
Japan Apartment Initial Costs for Foreigners: Deposit, Key Money, and First Payment
Understand Japan apartment initial costs for foreigners: deposit, key money, agency fee, guarantor fee, advance rent, payment timing, and move-in risks.
No Japanese Emergency Contact for an Apartment in Japan: Options for Foreigners
No Japanese emergency contact for an apartment in Japan? Learn safe options, guarantor limits, documents, and housing-support next steps.
Arriving in Japan with No Housing: First-Night Options for Foreigners
Arriving in Japan with no housing? Compare first-night options, temporary stays, address timing, luggage, and housing support for foreigners.
Japan Apartment Move-In Checklist for Foreigners: Photos, Utilities, and First Day
Use this Japan apartment move-in checklist to document room condition, test utilities, report defects, and avoid first-day housing mistakes.
Japan Apartment Guarantor for Foreigners: What You Need to Rent
Japan apartment guarantor for foreigners: understand personal guarantors, guarantee companies, emergency contacts, common fees, and screening questions.
Can You Rent an Apartment in Japan Before Arrival? A Foreigner’s Guide
Rent an apartment in Japan before arrival: learn the documents, screening steps, housing choices, timing, and payment checks foreigners should prepare.
Japan Emergency Contact for Renting: What Foreigners Should Prepare
Learn why Japan-side emergency contacts are requested for rentals, what they can and cannot do, and how HarukaBase supports foreign applicants.
Share House vs Monthly Apartment in Japan: Which Is Better for Foreigners?
Share house or monthly apartment for your first month in Japan? Compare real costs, privacy, paperwork, and move-in rules before you pay from overseas.
Where to Stay in Tokyo for Your First Month in Japan: Area Guide for Foreigners
Where should foreigners stay for their first month in Tokyo? Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Ueno, Asakusa, Nakano, and Kichijoji compared for real daily life.
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