My partner recently got a job in Japan, but the company does not give out double-rooms to couples unless they are both working for that company.
They suggested that he move down first, then find a apartment for both of us.
How difficult will it be for him to find one? He speaks -very- little Japanese (still learning). Would a landlord accept extra payment with rent and allow both of us to share the single room offered by the company?
2007-09-21 13:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel Y 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Finding an apartment shouldn't be too difficult if someone can help him with the language. He would probably be required to have a guarantor, which I would think his company should be able to supply.
> Would a landlord accept extra payment with rent and allow both of us to share the single room offered by the company?
It:s likely that they would at no extra cost, as long as it's an apartment as opposed to a hotel and utility payments are separate. But it would be stressful for you two as single rooms in Japan are really small.
What you could do is to ask the company if he could receive housing allowance instead of living in the company housing. This entirely depends on the company policy; some do and some don't, but it's worth a try.) Moving in first and then start looking is a good suggestion.
Keep in mind that you usually need the equivalent of a 2 to several months rent up front as key money (not refundable) and deposit (refundable). The actual amount depends largely on the place and the area you will be living in.
2007-09-21 15:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by flemmingbee2 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
If you have the money to pay rent to one of the real estate agents that specialize in renting to expats it's no problem. I don't know about anybody's else's experience, but I had my girlfriend move into the apartment in Tokyo that my company paid for and just kept it quiet. Nobody said a thing about it for the two years we lived there. My advice is don't even raise the issue with the landlord. It's easier to apologize than to ask permission. Of course, if it's just one 8 mat room it's going to be kind of tight.
2007-09-22 15:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other points raised here, is your partner your husband or not?
If not, it will be rather difficult for you to get a visa for Japan. Even if he is your husband, if you come over as a spouse of a foriegn national, you cannot legally work.
I agree with the rest, if your partner has a 1K 6 mat room (I had one of them when I first came here), I cannot imagine two people living comfortably, especially if they had been used to something larger.
2007-09-22 10:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ken Y-N 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess it’s not easy without a letter from the company employing your partner, nor enough balance. However, even if he may need a help to contract the rent, it's not a problem he can speak only few Japanese.
And it's possible to share the single room without extra cost, but I guess it's only 3m * 4m or less. Can you imagine sharing it all time?
2007-09-22 03:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by hotter 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Unless you're Japanese, or have a Japanese spouse, it will be VERY hard, if at all. Unless you have a great deal of money. Sorry, it was a very BAD suggestion. Having an extra person will likely get you evicted. It happened to a friend of mine, and he's Japanese !I'd say you have a MAJOR problem
ahead of you.
2007-09-22 13:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋