LWIF EP122: 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. Special Thanks!

• David Chart https://www.patreon.com/mimusubi/
• Erica
• Kyde & Eric https://www.youtube.com/user/kepsux
• John Daub https://www.youtube.com/user/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/001249011.pdf
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/31/japan-racism-survey-reveals-one-in-three-foreigners-experience-discrimination
• http://www.davidchart.com/2016/11/02/experiences-of-racism-in-japan/
• http://www.davidchart.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/kawasaki-interviews-on-discrimination.pdf
• http://www.davidchart.com/2015/05/27/racism-in-japan/
• http://www.davidchart.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Discrimination-in-Kawasaki.pdf
• https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/25/national/japan-approves-steps-help-make-life-easier-foreign-workers/#.XFd951wzZPa
• Leopalace 21 https://en.leopalace21.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ojBTHBlubY
• Japanese apartment search https://www.homes.co.jp/chintai/tokyo/map/
• Japan Tokyo Prefecture Map By T.Kambayashi – Image:Japan Tokyo Pref Map.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22745810

How does your country handle new immigrants where you’re from?