Four years ago, when Katsumi and Wakana Kobayashi moved into their one-bedroom apartment in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, they ...

As you start to plan your apartment search, it’s essential to understand how to schedule a tour and what to look for as you view potential units. To optimize your apartment touring experience, you’ll ...

TOKYO -- Apartment-style hotels equipped with kitchens and laundry machines are cropping up in Japan to cater to the growing number of international tourists who stay for a week or more.

[1] "Number of listings (portal site for inbound real estate investment（April 2020~）" researched by Shenjumiausuan（former NeoX Co., Ltd.） One-room studio type of property for rental is still the most ...

Even though in-person real estate showings have resumed across the country, the presence and popularity of virtual video tours continue. Often these tours are simply a safe way to preview a property — ...

Back in the stone age, landlords would have to go through the ridiculous process of meeting prospective tenants, showing them their potential homes, and sharing information on the rental. No longer.

Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo. The 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in the Shinjuku district and will cost ...