Housing

Traveling while working? Japanese hotels offering cheap short-term stays!

Have you been working from home and need a change of scenery? Are...
4 Common Misconceptions About Renting A Tokyo Apartment

Finding an apartment in any foreign country can be overwhelming, ...
What Google’s Return to Shibuya Signals for the Area

Shibuya is, ostensibly, a microcosm of Tokyo. A space in a consta...

Housekeeping & Cleaning Services in Tokyo

Are you struggling to find the time and energy to keep up a clean home and not be entirely...
28 September, 2021
Traveling while working? Japanese hotels offering cheap short-term stays!

Have you been working from home and need a change of scenery? Are you feeling claustrophob...
11 September, 2020
Yokohama, A More Spacious and Green City Life

Maybe you’re planning to move to Japan, or maybe you’ve lived here for awhile...
21 August, 2020
Household Changes To Get Used To In Japan

Apts.jp guest article, by Trevor of Best Japan Items Comments by Team Apts.jp Plann...
13 August, 2020
Setting up Internet in your Tokyo Apartment / ISPs with English support

Modern life without the internet is like no life at all. 🙂 It’s one of the things...
29 May, 2020
Hidden Gems of Tokyo / Minami Aoyama

Minami Aoyama is a luxurious town situated right behind the glitzy Omotesando, and connect...
15 May, 2020

Banking for Expats

For all new expats, we recommend using Sony Bank: VERY easy setup and many features!

Living

Guides to finding the best schools, careers, and more

Housekeeping & Cleaning Services in Tokyo

Are you struggling to find the time and energy to keep up a clean home and not be entirely consumed by it? The...
Drying Laundry in Tokyo / How to Keep Fresh in the Rainy and Humid Seasons

It may come to you as a surprise that your new apartment in Tokyo does not come furnished. Unless you rent a f...