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Here are a few of my replies to some of your questions. IH or gas stove? We recently switched from gas to IH stove. IH Went to check at a few electronic stores then online. Online was way cheaper and so bought it there. Recommended looking at kakaku.com We also bought a freezer online recently too ...

Hi, Well, my first question for you would be: do you have some level in Japanese? I'm not talking N1, but just enough for you to understand some indication, and be understood when you speak? — Immigration: What visa will you get? Do you have a job and a company who can sponsor you? — I'd visit BicC...

Howdy! I have been browsing the website and forum for a awhile now and appreciate all the great info. But, I have kind of a generic question. Appreciate any inputs! What is the biggest lesson/advice/culture shock you would give? A little bit about me to help. I'm U.S. military and transitioning to b...

Did you try KEN Corporation? There is a Tokyo and a Yokohama Branch, and they also offer various properties in Kanagawa outside Yokohama. While they mainly focus on Expats and only show the very upscale properties online, we rented a perfectly normally priced apartment in a non-expat location throu...

I agree, this is the path of least resistance. My wife kept her maiden name, so it was smooth sailing. Never a question or concern after moving in, even with a western name on the mailbox. Yes, the name thing is a giveaway and automatically brings questions. My wife is asked almost everytime if she...

For what it's worth, I used エイブル to find the mansion I'm currently renting. I'm foreigner, obviously, and live with a Japanese person, but the contract is under my name. Our mansion is also pet-friendly (which might be why it's also gaijin-friendly? :roll: ) I believe エイブル is a little bit everywher...

Does your wife need to disclose your nationality? Unless you are named on the contract, your wife could simply omit to mention her husband is a barbarian foreigner. I agree, this is the path of least resistance. My wife kept her maiden name, so it was smooth sailing. Never a question or concern aft...

Sorry to hear. That would drive me mad (it did when we ran into the issue in Sendai in 2004 -sans dog). Your best option might be to contact more agencies and find the ones who are willing to work with you. Sometimes the agents will 'vouch' for non-Japanese customers and convince reluctant landlord...

I don't know any in Western Kanagawa, but I just stopped by to say I can't believe the dog has more chance to find a home than you. Dog:1 - Gaijin: 0 My wife told me she thinks the last people were just trying to be nice. They also didn't want to rent to foreigners, but they were trying to be nicer...

Howdy all! Looking for see if anyone can recommend foreigner friendly rental agencies in the western Kanagawa area (Zama or Sagamihara area-ish). I'm American, wife is Japanese and we have a daughter. We also have a dog (~11kg). Yup, I know...we might as well just live in the hole we have dug for ou...