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Two and a Half Oyajis / 2.5オヤジーズ

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Apartment Hunting in Japan

This is a series on renting apartments in Japan. Many thanks to Sachiko-sensei for teaching us!
http://www.youtube.com/landhousing
http://www.facebook.com/landhousing
http://www.landhousing.co.jp/english/

Merits of Landlords Accepting Foreign Tenants

More vids to come!

Links:

General Rules for living in an Apartment in Japan (translation of 生活ルールマナー集)
http://worldinfo.okwave.jp/english/EokpControl?&lang=ja&tid=­10297&event=FE0006

Gaijin Friendly Accommodation
http://www.youtube.com/user/landhousing
http://www.landhousing.co.jp/english/
http://www.gaijinpot.com/apartments/
http://metropolis.co.jp/classifieds/biz.asp?action=home&pid=­20
http://www.tokyocityapartments.net
http://www.tokyoapartment.com/
http://www.oakhouse.jp/eng/

Gaijin Houses
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2032.html
http://www.sakura-house.com/
http://gaijinhousejapan.com/
http://www.geocities.com/gaijin_house/

Search for a NORMAL Apartment (in Japanese)
http://www.chintai.net/

Government Housing (no key money, and foreigners can apply - in Japanese)
http://sumai.ur-net.go.jp/Sumai/10/Index.html
http://www.ur-net.go.jp/

Basics for renting an apartment in Japan
http://www.transborders.co.jp/realestate/english/basics/

Some case studies of foreigners looking for apartments in Tokyo
http://www.transborders.co.jp/realestate/english/lifeinjapan­/

English blog on renting in Tokyo
http://www.gadling.com/2007/12/29/big-in-japan-how-to-rent-a­n-apartment-in-tokyo

A guide with the basics, but conveniently leaves out the biggest
barrier - that most places will not rent to foreigners
http://www.tokyoessentials.com/apartments.html

外国人はゴミの分別ができないと思われているが、実際はどうか？
http://ameblo.jp/transborders/entry-10137152207.html

生活ルールマナー集
http://worldinfo.okwave.jp/japanese/EokpControl?&site=defalu­t&lang=en&tid=13749&event=FE0006

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