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No Japanese guarantor does not mean no apartment. Most contracts now use a rent guarantee company instead — here is how guarantor companies, joint guarantors and emergency contacts differ, and what each one costs you.
Not having enough payslips does not guarantee rejection. An employment contract, 労働条件通知書, offer letter, employment certificate, projected-income certificate, and bank balance may support the application.
Moving into a Japanese apartment costs far more than the first month's rent. This guide breaks down shikikin, reikin, agency fees, guarantor fees, insurance and the charges that are easy to miss before you sign.
A document checklist for foreign residents renting in Japan: residence card, passport, proof of employment, proof of income, emergency contact and paperwork for everyone living with you.
A 15-point checklist to read before you sign a Japanese lease: contract type, rent, renewal fees, early termination, co-residents, pets and move-out costs.
A rental application in Japan can be turned down without any reason given. This guide walks foreign residents through 10 points that commonly cause trouble, and how to rebuild the application in the right direction.
A Japanese rent guarantor company may decline an application when payment capacity cannot be verified, information conflicts, documents are missing, or verification calls fail. The exact reason is usually not disclosed, but applicants can still review the facts and prepare a stronger next application.
When you move house in Japan, you must handle your residence registration, residence card, My Number, insurance, postal mail and many service contracts. This checklist helps you do things in the right order and avoid missing the important 14-day deadline.
