Why Foreigners Have Difficulty Renting in Japan

In a recent survey by the Japanese Ministry of Justice, it was found that 4 out of 10 foreign residents in Japan have been refused tenancy because they were a foreigner. In this video, we explore why it's so hard for foreigners to rent in Japan.

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- David Chart   / mimusubi  
- Erica
- Kyde & Eric    / kepsux  
- John Daub    / onlyinjapanwaoryu  
- Kanagawa Housing Support Center for Foreigners http://sumasen.com/ (they have very helpful renting in Japan guides you can download)
- Taka from Tokyo Best Realtors http://www.tokyobestapartment.com/

Sources:
- Japan Ministry of Justice Foreign Residents Survey 2016 http://www.moj.go.jp/content/00124901...
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/201...
- http://www.davidchart.com/2016/11/02/...
- http://www.davidchart.com/blog/wp-con...
- http://www.davidchart.com/2015/05/27/...
- http://www.davidchart.com/blog/wp-con...
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201...
- Leopalace 21 https://en.leopalace21.com/ and    • Searching rooms in Japan please conta...  
- Japanese apartment search https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo...
- Japan Tokyo Prefecture Map By T.Kambayashi - Image:Japan Tokyo Pref Map.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...


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