Why Japanese Homes Are Small — And Why That Might Be by Design
Foreigners invited to a Japanese friend’s home for the first time tend to notice the same thing: it is smaller […]
Housing in Japan
Renting in Japan: Key Money, Deposits, and the Customs That Confuse Everyone
The first shock of renting an apartment in Japan is rarely the monthly rent. It is the amount due before
Why Japan Takes Off Its Shoes: The Culture of the Genkan
Visit a home in Japan and the instruction is immediate and wordless. The front door opens onto a small lowered