In leasing commercial real estate, office or company-housing from a foreign owner (a non-resident owner), the Japanese tax agency requires les...

Companies that pay rent for their employees or directors (board members) should consider taxation on salaries as it varies depending on how th...

Recently, more foreign investors possess real estate in Japan. From rental offices to accommodation facilities, stores, and houses, various ty...

What is "J" on the Japanese floor plan. It is the size of a Tatami mat!! Some houses in Japan have rooms called Washitsu 和室, a Japanese-...

Having musical instrument in Tokyo When you play a musical instrument, the piano or guitar at home, take care not to disturb your neighb...

Once you start searching for rental rooms online, you will soon notice that English information is much less than it is in Japanese. One reaso...

Room ventilation is always important to live comfortably in a Japanese house. Most regions of Japan have a humid subtropical climate, and the ...

Real Estate in Tokyo & Yokohama A property viewing or Naiken (Naibu-kengaku) is to go and have a look at the inside of rental...

Garbage troubles, being caused by improper disposing of household wastes, tend to be a　beginning of a problem with neighbors. The way of the g...

Sorting household waste into four categories; Burnable, Unburnable, Recyclable, and Oversized garbage, is commonly instructed in any areas of J...