Japan: Living

Welsh diplomatic representations

The Welsh Government overseas offices aim to grow the economy by increasing exporting and attracting inward investment, raising Wales' profile on the international stage and establishing Wales as a globally responsible nation. Details on the offices in Japan are below:

Tokyo: +81 3 5211 1247
Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm local time

Communities of Expatriates

The Number of Expatriates: The expatriate community in Japan has more than 200,000 members. These sites describe living conditions for expatriates in Japan: ExpatFocus Japan, Transitionabroad Japan, Ministry of Justice, etc.
Blogs For Expats: The Expat's Guide to Japan
Japan Living Guide
An expat's guide to Japan (Aetna International)
For further information: The key elements of Japanese culture on the Japan Guide website
Trends in Japan
Transportation Companies For Moving/Removals: Nippon Express
Japan Luggage Express, Ltd.
Contact the Embassy: Contact the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom.
Contact Your Embassy: Contact the British Embassy in Japan.

Ranking of Cities

For further information: Quality of Living Worldwide City Rankings (Survey by Mercer)
Cost of Living Worldwide City Rankings (Survey by Mercer)

Renting an Apartment

Average Lease Term: 2 years
Average Rental Costs: Costs of reservation (tetsukekin): equivalent to 1 month’s rent, recoverable if the rental becomes effective.
The deposit (shikikin): equivalent to 7 months rent; recoverable if the apartment has not been damaged.
Money for the hand-over of the keys (reikin:, paid in the case of a private rental; not recoverable; equivalent at most to 7 months’ rent.
Agency fees (chukai tesuryo): between 3 and 10 months’ rent; not recoverable.

The third party guarantor is necessary. The person may be required to be Japanese and have the necessary financial capabilities.
Rental Agency Websites: Expatriates Housing Tokyo
For further information: Japan Guide information about finding an apartment

Individual and Civic Freedoms

Civil Liberty: 1/7

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