Japan Guide from Renting to Rice Cooking: The Expat Guide to Renting, Daily Life, and Moving to Japan

🏆 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist 🏆 Moving to Japan? Renting your first apartment? Feeling lost in translation? This is the friendly, practical guidebook you’ve been looking for.

Whether you're planning your move or already living in Japan, this book will help you rent smart, settle in smoothly, and thrive as a foreigner in Japanese daily life.

With this guide, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Find and understand rental listings in Japan ✅ Avoid common mistakes foreigners make when renting in Japan ✅ Understand rental contracts and tenant rights ✅ Use essential Japanese appliances (yes, including the rice cooker!) ✅ Import pets and personal items with fewer headaches ✅ Know what to bring—and what to leave behind ✅ Save money on fees, housing costs, and daily living ✅ Feel at home, even without fluent Japanese

With over 150 full-color photos of real Japanese homes, this book gives you a visual tour of life in Japan—from the inside out.

You’ll also get online access to updated resources: ✔ Housing search websites for foreigners ✔ Online and Printable forms ✔ Support agencies for expats in Japan

Who is this book for? Expats, students, teachers, families, digital nomads, and anyone who wants to live well in Japan without speaking perfect Japanese.

“A visually rich tour of Japan’s housing and rental landscape… a personable guide full of perceptive insights and charming asides.” – Roger Robins, Professor, University of Tokyo (retired)

The Japan Guide: From Renting to Rice Cooking is your essential companion to living, renting, and thriving in Japan—with confidence.

© 2024 PublishDrive (Ebook): 9789999300711

Release date

Ebook: 3 November 2024