Japanese Apartment Life
A Guide to the Apartment Room Tour Process
Whether you’re new to the apartment hunting game (if so, your ideal apartment might be waiting for you on our Village Ho
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Local Area Guides
Foreign Nationals and Rental Housing in the Tokai Region
Do you feel like there is more diversity in the Tokai region these days? This may not be just a feeling. Due to a shrink
Local Area Guides
Top Five Foods in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi is the perfect place for any food enthusiasts. The prefecture is known for its special food culture filled with de
Japanese Apartment Life
Utilizing Floor Plans to Meet Your Lifestyle – The Appeal of Apartments
Prices continue to rise, while income levels are not improving, amid the prolonged corona, and we are now in an era in w
Japanese Apartment Life
How to Replace a Lightbulb? Recommended Lighting Options for Your Apartment (Updated for 2025!)
Have you ever walked into a place and your eyes are hurting from the bright lights? Hopefully, this isn’t the case with
Interior Design
Tips for Bringing Halloween Into Your Home
Halloween has been getting bigger and bigger each year, with more costumes, themed foods, and decorations appearing each
Japanese Apartment Life
Senior Citizens And Rental Housing
Japan’s birthrate continues to decline. As of September 2021, the elderly population had reached 36.4 million, a r
Local Area Guides
Best Spots for Viewing the Changing Autumn Leaves
With the turn into autumn, we can all look forward to the changing autumn leaves that blanket the whole country. Japan i
Japanese Apartment Life
Benefits of Having A Spacious Room
It probably comes as no surprise that cities in Japan are infamous for having smaller accommodations that force tenants
Moving Tips
How to Organize Your Belongings When Moving Out
Moving can be a stressful task, especially when you realize how much stuff you have, the many phone calls, and the trips
Japanese Apartment Life
Earthquake Proofing Your Apartment
It’s 3 am on a cold winter morning and the thunderous sound of glasses smashing onto the floor jolts you awake. Fu
Local Area Guides
August Summer Festivals in Tohoku
What better way to celebrate the joy of summer than to make the most of the traditional summer festival we have in Japan
Japanese Apartment Life
Sustainable Home Design Tips for Your Apartment
In a society that is now climate-conscious, we all should be doing everything we can as a community to find ways to make
Japanese Apartment Life
How to Save Money? Kakeibo!
As a result of the increasing cost of living many of us are looking at how to save money. Whether it is cutting costs in
Moving Tips
Everything You Need to Know About Moving and Packing Fragile Items
So you’ve found a new place to live and have signed the lease. The clock is now ticking down to when you’ll have to vaca
Japanese Apartment Life
Best 100-Yen Purchases for Apartment Decoration
Japan’s 100 yen stores, Daiso and Seria, are famous across the world for their innovative and affordable goods. All you
Japanese Apartment Life
Homemade Insect Repellents
With summer in full swing, the arrival of insects is inevitable. Cockroaches, flies, ants, centipedes, and, of course, m
Local Area Guides
Best Summer Fireworks Festival Spots
Summer is the season for fireworks, and we take our fireworks very seriously in Japan! Here you can enjoy some of the Wo
Local Area Guides
Local Area Guide: Kobe
Kobe City is Japan’s seventh-largest city and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. It’s located on the coast in central Kans
Moving Tips
When is a Good Time to Move for You?
Sometimes people put off moving for years on end even though they may not be in the perfect place. The moving process ca