Renting
Foreigner-friendly real estate agents in Japan: how to find one
How to find foreigner-friendly real estate in Japan: JPM's list of about 441 multilingual agencies, UR housing with no guarantor, portals and share houses.
Renting
Finding, applying for and moving into an apartment as a foreign resident: initial costs, screening (審査), guarantors and agents that speak English.
Renting
Guarantor companies in Japan (保証会社) for foreign tenants, compared
A guarantor company in Japan stands in for a personal guarantor on your lease. Fees, emergency contact rules and languages at GTN, Casa, Nihon Safety and JID.
Renting
Renting an apartment in Japan as a foreigner: steps, documents and up-front costs
Renting an apartment in Japan as a foreigner: the steps from search to keys, the documents for screening, and up-front costs of about 4 to 7 months' rent.