Can Foreigners Find Housing near Tokyo? | Life in Japan Episode 177

How difficult is it for foreigners to get housing in Japan? We're about to find out on this episode of Life in Japan.
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[@松尾和敏-g5i]

この一家は素晴らしいな。ご夫妻が、日本人よりしっかりした考えを持っているもの。家族の団結力も大したものだ。

[@monkeymonkey155]

かつての大日本帝国陸軍の上層部みたいなやり取りやめて！笑

[@Tomo-nyan]

物件探しほんとお疲れ様でした。新しい家での新しい一歩、どんな日常が待ってるのか楽しみにしてます。👋

[@user-em5dk8vw6j]

いつも楽しく見てます❤ 引っ越し大変な時に動画ありがとうございます😊 新天地が今よりもっと素敵な場所でありますよーに❤

[@Pakalani03]

Congratulations finding a new home. We just lived through Hurricane Ian here in Florida. No phone, no power for 2 days, just the howling of the strong winds. But we are safe and sound, and life goes on. Hope your family is safe and can't wait to see your new place.

[@LIJ]

I'm glad you're fine. From what I saw, it was possibly Florida's worst hurricane to date.

[@亜莉詩亜]

外国人がこんなに物件探しが難しいとは知りませんでした、決まって良かったですね、ママさんの妹さんが近くに住んでいるのも知りませんでした、これもほっとしますね、新しい住まいちょっとワクワクします子供達には夢がありますママさんも笑顔がいいです、次回も楽しみ、

[@JohnSmith-jz7hu]

そうなんですよ。外国人という理由だけで断られることが多いです。 年齢・家族構成員・職業・収入・日本居住歴・犯罪歴 まだ何も言ってないのにも関わらずです。 そういう賃貸では外交官でも外国人という理由だけで断られると思いますw

[@rito8534]

なぜ外国人が断られるのか。不動産管理の仕事をずっとしてきた私が説明します。 　原因①　文化によるトラブル 　基本的に初めて不動産を取得したオーナーが外国人を排斥する人は私の経験上いませんでした。基本的にはトラブルが起き変化していく人が多いです。 　原因②　管理上の問題 　基本的に日本語での意思疎通ができないと管理コストが跳ね上がります。とにかく手間がかかるのです。これは外国から来る人の問題ではないです。日本の問題です。 　原因③　法律の問題（これが一番の原因です。） 　法律の問題とは何か？それは家を借りる人、すなわち賃借人の権利が守られすぎているのです。 　例えば家賃を滞納しいる人がいても、追い出すのに半年から1年かかります。その間その部屋の家賃収入は見込めず、裁判費用も掛かり、修繕費までかかります。 　1部屋１００万前後の損失を計上するのです。家賃を滞納するくらいの人なので、賠償金を取り立てようにもできません。 つまるところ不動産利回りが悪くなりそうなので外国人はやめておこうという流れになってしまうのです。 不動産の所有者にリスクを負わせすぎているのです。 ③が解消されればリスクがかなり軽減されます。そうすればおのずと外国人だからという理由での拒否は間違いなく、なくなります。 日本人が日本の法律に興味がないのが悪いのです。日本の問題なのです。

[@TheGospellers]

日本の事だから日本の法律で、原則的に外国人に合わせる必要はないと思います。

[@大輔-b6r]

お友達やご家族を大切に想い新居を決められて、ママさんが妹さんのご近所なので大喜びですね。 次回は引っ越しの動画でしょうか、台風の日でなかったことを願っています。

[@クリームさん-p5m]

パパさんママさん、お疲れさまです 引っ越しはワクワクもするけど、現実は荷造りに片付けにと引っ越し作業は体力もいるし、やる事多すぎてめんどくさいし無事に終わるまで大変ですよね😢それも突然引っ越ししなければならなくなり、パパママの頭パンクしますね😣 それでも、いつも通りに自然や家族と触れ合い前向きに気持ちを切り替えて過ごすパパさんママさんを見て、自分も物事の考え方受け止め方を穏やかにしよう、今ある事全てにまず感謝する気持ちを持つとまた光が見えてくると気付かされます ありがとうございます 今後もビデオ楽しみにしています😊

[@G-y_m]

Never easy moving. Even harder when you are foreigners. Glad to see it's all working out and can't wait to see how you enjoy the new place

[@ぺいこん-y1v]

大変なことたくさんあると思うけど頑張ってください。一家の幸せをただただ願っています。

[@y.8452]

物件探しお疲れ様です 田舎住みなので都会の引越し事情にびっくりしました ましてや大家族、外国人ということで大変だと思います 無事新しい住まいに引っ越して、楽しいKZbin 楽しみにしています 子供たちの自然との向き合い 今どきの日本人でも中々ないですよ！みんな可愛いな♡

[@inclothescalledfat]

Love how positive you guys are even after many hardships! Love this channel :)

[@LIJ]

Thanks so much!!

[@keyohyshr8346]

I'm very glad to hear good news that you could find a new house. 家の広さよりも家族や友人との関係を優先したという理由に感動しました。 I'm also moving next month (October).　まあ、私は一人暮らしなので、Reutter Familyほど大掛かりな 引越しではありませんが・・・。 I hope your new adventure will go well !!

[@LIJ]

Thank you - I hope your move goes well too!

[@JapanDream808]

Congratulations on finding a new place🎉 Your story telling skills amaze me every time! ! I love the way you plan out your footage so you can tease the next episode. I'm learning so much from you! Mahalo🤙

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@NgaireandLucyTravel]

Wishing you a smooth move! I saw an Australian KZbinr who has recently moved to Japan speak about the typhoon too during their move, I hope it has all gone positively. Thank you for enmeshing your faith and videos together- I truly feels God's work through your family's journey in life and I appreciate your example and guidance to others. I am realising faith in action. Much love to your family from Australia 🇦🇺 🦘🐨 ❤️

[@CalledtoCultivate]

So glad you guys found something close to family and friends! Living on base I can’t imagine how challenging that must have been. Thankfully we didn’t get hit too hard by the typhoon here. 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@LIJ]

It was one of the most challenging things I've done in a while - I'll be glad when it's all in the rear-view mirror :)

[@2306lipex]

I've ALWAYS wanted to move and experience life in another country but the thought of leaving my comfortable life here in Canada and going somewhere foreign absolutely freaks me out! Watching your videos has honestly been so humbling. It's also been so encouraging to know that you could just about go anywhere and learn and become accustomed to other culture outside of your own. Great video's 👍 I just found you guys not to long ago so I'll definitely go down and would love to watch how it all began! Good luck on the move and I hope you guys aren't affected by the storm! 💕

[@LIJ]

Thanks so much!

[@triarb5790]

You could start by doing 6-12 months in an English speaking country to try it out.

[@-apple-4848]

かわいい子供達が4人もいて、見ているだけで楽しい。

[@Pinkkermit17]

I always watch “Katie and Eric”, they showed the ins and out of foreigners buying a home in Japan. It was rather interesting.

[@michaelleary9233]

Glad you got through the storm, Ian is passing us now but far enough away we are just getting some rain and wind.

[@jayphillips4942]

Congratulations on the new place!!! We had the same issues with being foreign and on top of that 2 cat’s!!! So happy God always provides!!!

[@k1mpman]

What amazing positive attitude in all the videos, love it. I'm getting addicted. I used to live in japan and plan to move there with my girlfriend as soon as we can. Your channel bring a lot of hope of a bright future to us.

[@LIJ]

If you move here, please visit us at Paz Coffee Shop or Paz Church at some point!

[@k1mpman]

@@LIJ That would be lovely! Hopefully I can!

[@NoobsyPoopsy]

I'm so happy you found a new home close to Ruth's sister. My sister lives 2 hours away ☹️

[@LIJ]

One of Ruth's sisters will live 2 minutes away and the other 2 days away! Ha ha!

[@mr333333333]

日本で生活されて素晴らしい。 We want you here in Japan 🇯🇵 … it’s very good…

[@fana2803]

Thank you for the new video in your busy schedule🙇‍♀ The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.［Words of Marjorie, Wife of Gordon B. Hinckley］⛪ Your family videos once again taught me an important lesson. Thank you🥰

[@LIJ]

I think we've done a fair share of both recently, ha ha!

[@fana2803]

@@LIJ The secret of Life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times←（Brazilian novelist,Paulo Coelho）📖 Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears←（The Beatles,John Lennon）🎸 There are many wonderful words in foreign countries.I am Japanese.👧 But these always help my mind.Let's cry and laugh a lot and do our best together! Even if the nationality is different, the viewers of this channel will always be your family. We’ll always support you！(*ᴗˬᴗ)⁾⁾⁾愛love❤

[@streetcat3411]

Congratulations on finding a place to move! Please spend a happier "Life in Japan" in your new home! I think this is also a blessing from the god you believe in...

[@LIJ]

Yes indeed!

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Glad to see that you managed to find a new place.

[@aiki2637]

I recommend Tokyo bay area, (Toyosu Ariake and Shinonome ) in the future if you are interested in living in Tokyo. It is easily accessible from Ginza, Tokyo Station, and Haneda Airport. Most of all, you will love living with water and nature.🙂 I hope you will find a good house anyway!!!!💓

[@user-wf3hx2mx8n]

おめでとうございます。いい場所に決まってよかったですね。

[@thatteachernextdoor2422]

I'm so glad you were able to find a new home that will suit your family's needs. Ruth was giddy! 😁

[@kathyromano2736]

I just kind of found your channel three or four months ago and I just love your channel thank you for sharing your life and messages with me

[@LIJ]

Welcome, and thanks for the comment letting us know.

[@breearr1953]

Just found this channel recently and subscribed! We live in Okinawa and my kids & I love watching your videos. We’re using your content alongside our Japanese lessons to improve our listening skills ☺️ Awesome channel!

[@LIJ]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kc1472]

日本生活になれたライター家のお引っ越し越しだからも快適な空間を作られるのでしょうね！新居からの動画楽しみにしていますね♥

[@rebeccachia]

Congratulations on moving and finding a new bigger space! I think it surprises me that you all have to move in 2 weeks! 2 weeks isn't a lot of time!! But i think by the time you've read this, you've probably already did 😆 I hope everything had went well! Was surprised Mama-chan has a sister living in Japan as well. Are they missionaries/pastors too? Thats great to be closer to family 😊 Can't wait to see your next episode .

[@caitlynt2864]

We just got hit with a cat 4 hurricane here in Florida where I live. I’m hoping you guys weren’t hit too hard with that storm and all is well! My 6 year old daughter and I love watching your videos together and were so glad you guys found a new home and it all worked out! You have an amazing family ❤

[@ruthreutter8355]

Hope you guys are ok! We’ve been watching the news updates and Ian was bad!!!

[@ruthreutter8355]

Hope you guys are ok! We’ve been watching the news updates and Ian was bad!!!

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

From my perspective trought the video I like the big rooms of the first apartment/house in combination with the kitchen of the 2nd one

[@LIJ]

That's usually how it goes. You want a piece of one and a piece of another...

[@user-lw8jj2gu5g]

外国人であるがゆえ部屋捜しが大変でしたが契約するまでに至って何よりです。住み慣れた場所からの移動も辛い事も多々あるようですが、でも動画の最後にサプライズが！何と妹さんの近くなんですね！この先どんなドラマが待ち受けているのでしょうか？次回の動画がどのような展開になるのだろうか？心配でも有り又楽しみでもあります。

[@meghanh2511]

I understand 230k yen a month is a lot, but for 2 working adults for a house that fits 6 it's very reasonable. I'm on my own and pay converted 280k yen a month for a one bedroom apartment in my city. I barely scrape by working extremely hard. It's the only apartment that had a place for me to move in to when I was in a similar situation as you were here!

[@nyarome3]

長年住んで居た処を離れるのは悲しいですね。しかも、お子さんたちの学区が変わる事になればもっと辛いはずでしょう。 朝日や夕焼けを眺め、河原で楽しんだあの家は素敵なところでした。 今回引っ越しされる場所が妹さんの近くになる事も、何か神様からの贈り物かも知れないですね。お子さんも転校せずに良かった。 ジョシュア君も叔父さんが近くだと、色々遊びを教えて貰えそうで良かったかも。ｗ

[@LIJ]

近くとはいえ、子供たちは学区を変える必要があります。 ちょっと残念です。

[@nyarome3]

@@LIJ おおおそれは残念です。友人達との別れは辛いです。私も経験があります。 残酷な事を言いますが、これからは前の学友たちを忘れる事です。共有した時間が無いのは一番大変ですが、新しい友人を早く見つけて新しい世界に飛び込む勇気ですね。 思い出としては大切ですけど、これからの今が一番大事だと思います。（いずれどこかで会う事もあるでしょう） 新生活頑張って下さい。子供達ファイトだよ！！

[@celinaduguay6484]

Congratulations on the new house! I bet decorating the new place will be a fun and exciting process.

[@LIJ]

I hope so!

[@celinaduguay6484]

@@LIJ I wonder how you guys will design(?) the house. I'm sure it will look beautiful.

[@simonledoux8519]

Very interesting and super exciting for your family to live in Japan. I recently came across your videos. I imagine that your kids learned Japanese? What a gift for them!

[@LIJ]

Welcome- yes they speak Japanese natively (at least on a kids level of native)

[@alwayslovinlife9497]

I live here in Florida in just went through hurricane Ian. Wasn't pretty but I survived. Praise God!

[@LIJ]

Wow, glad you're fine. How is your area?

[@alwayslovinlife9497]

@@LIJ ALOT of flooding, down power lines and damaged buildings. It's being called the worst storm in Florida history

[@高一-s2j]

新しい家が見つかって良かったですね😊👏👏👏しかしタイミングが悪く台風とは😅次の動画で無事に引っ越し去れた事を祈ります🙏がんばれ👊😆🎵ライター家😊💪💪👋

[@アスタ-p8n]

日本の大家さんは外国籍を嫌う方は一定数います。あとペットの問題もあります。 ただ内覧されてた不動産はどれも素敵ですね！

[@ピーチシルバー]

本当に大変でしたね。日本人として申し訳ないです。新天地が素晴らしいスタートになりますようにお祈りいたします。

[@gamergramps8450]

Congratulations on your new home Pastors! Stay blessed 🙂👍

[@LIJ]

Thank you! You too!

[@stephaniec.8415]

Wow, I am so sorry they sprung it on you that they would be tearing where you live down! I’m glad you were able to find a new place 😊❤

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!

[@user-de2vq8pe7c]

札幌は大都市ですが、家賃は安く広いです。 雪国で暮らすライター家も観てみたい。

[@LIJ]

私はシカゴの近くで育ったのですが、そこでも北海道民と同じように、冬にはたくさんの雪が降ります。 雪が大好きなんです!

[@123canadagirl]

Hope your move goes well. Do the kids have to change schools? You have such nice parks near you. Hope you can still be near them.

[@galespressos]

A fitting answer is “It depends”. It is much harder to find decent housing at a decent affordable price for many “foreigners” but much depends on one’s status and fortitude.

[@lillycstreeter]

Congrats for looking for a new home and can’t wait to see the next video.

[@Heresheis0818]

So happy for them ❤

[@yamagamifactory8095]

Congrats.🥳 I think you made the right decision to value your family.🤗Good luck with your move🚚 引っ越し頑張って下さい🤗 

[@abara-hf5db]

ひっこしはとてもたいへんですよね。みなさん、おからだ　たいせつに

[@千葉良樹]

おめでとうございます👍 引っ越しって前後含めてかなり疲れるよな(笑) 頼れる人間がいるといないじゃあ大違いだよな イケメン叔父さんベンの登場回数増えそうだな(笑)

[@Mikaela_Westmt]

9:39 It was such a joy to watch Ruth get all excited, hahaha 😂

[@LIJ]

I agree!

[@user-tp8xo3fs3h]

新居で奥様の親族がお近くにいらっしゃるのは心強いですね。お子さんたちも英語を話す相手がいるというのはいいのではないでしょうか。ちなみに新居への引っ越しはいいとして、お子さんたちの学校等はどうなるんですか？

[@moomoo7025]

妹さんも日本にいるんだ！しかも近所！すごい！

[@zeldera]

The first one looked really nice. The kitchen was cramped though

[@kurushimizero]

Hi ! Are you all particular about a place to live? There are some cheap and large houses in the Kanto Region excluding Tokyo.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Well done and お疲れ様です！

[@LIJ]

Thanks - it's been a lot of work!

[@comarites]

Congratulations! I am glad you have found a new home. In Japan, there are still people who have a sense of esteem toward foreigners. There are many reasons for this, but I hope that these things will be removed and people will understand that they should be equal.

[@galespressos]

A fitting answer is “It depends”. It is much harder to find decent housing at a decent affordable price for many “foreigners” but much depends on one’s status and fortitude.😂

[@山田たろう-t4t]

Congratulations！！ Good Luck to Your Family 👍👍👍

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!

[@塩こしょう-w2g]

とりあえず決まって良かったです！

[@ESales0314]

Ahh moving houses. The excitement can overpower the stress of moving. Until you realize, you DO have some much stuff 😅 and then the unpacking after makes me wish I never moved 👎🏻

[@LIJ]

That's right!

[@ウーロン-d4o]

無事に新居が決まって良かったですね😀

[@yuhama1125]

田舎に行けば、安くて広い家があります。でも、学校や仕事のことを考えると難しいですね。

[@Canarywharfdebz]

Mega happy you have found somewhere nice to live! Will the kids still attend the same schools? We have rented our current property for 13 years. Next year, potentially I will consider moving. Its just the hassle of packing up and unpacking! 😕😕Praying for Japan the typhoon is over and praying for America that hurricane Ian does not cause any more damage or less of life.

[@LIJ]

Our contracts here are 2 years at a time, but even so they asked us to move after the contract expired. 13 years is great for kids in school, that's for sure. And the hassle of packing/unpacking is certainly a focus of the next video :) Thanks for all your prayers!

[@dianechaniewski293]

I'm so glad you found a house and that it's close to family! Will the kids have to change schools? I hope not!!

[@LIJ]

They will have to change schools - that's the biggest downer of the whole thing I think.

[@Acci-ie1tc]

子供４人となると物件探しは苦労するよね！色んなとこ内見したほうがいい

[@darthslackus499]

I like her, she's got her priorities: "We might be able to skip school."

[@LIJ]

Yep.

[@tetsu0279]

不動産業長くやってます、外国人(特に韓中)には厳しい現実知ってます。

[@bjni]

hopefully you pop off on youtube even more and be able to use the youtube money for rent for a nice place

[@yessigabi12]

They need to play the algorithm, publishing tons of shorts reach tons of people

[@ashleydaniel3215]

Yeah, hope so 👍

[@1qazxcvbnmlp09oknxsw2]

駅近の3階建てに入居が決まったようですね。おめでとうございます。

[@gearfake3738]

にほんでは、にほんじんのかずがへってます。 　そのうち、がいこくじんにじゅうたくをかさなければなりません。 In Japan japanese people decrease. So few years later house person have to rent to foreigner.

[@shukrantpatil]

We would like to know more about your family in Japan , its quite rare for family members to end up in the same foreign country and become neighbors haha

[@LIJ]

OK - we'll talk about that more in the future.

[@TourniquetAndDeliverance]

Interesting how one practice in Japan (refusing to rent to foreigners) would not go over in America. When in Rome, I guess.

[@LIJ]

No joke, right?

[@DocPsychoWife]

おめでとう Congratulations!

[@rastusbojangles]

God is good. You were in His hands the whole time.

[@yoshikurakino]

日本人は親と同居する事を含めて近親者の近くに住むのは煩わしく思う人の方が多いと思います。 争いの元凶でしかありませんから。 でも牧師様の家族は家族同士が発する言葉は肯定的で助け合い素晴らしいですね。 家族同士居心地が良さそうです。

[@Bezanie]

Congrats on finding a new house! 😁

[@LIJ]

Yes! Thank you!

[@giuliia_4]

I think the second house is beautiful ☺️

[@井上修-h8w]

大変ですね。 前回も書きましたが、学区が変わるのなら教育委員会にご相談を。

[@LETMino85]

What I really love about Japan is that they are mostly secular people.

[@LIJ]

Thanks so much!

[@きゅうそん]

引っ越しは色々面倒だし大変…だけどKZbinrとしは良いイベント！というポジティブシンキングで👍

[@LIJ]

😅

[@user-nr7hr2is1kw6a]

新しいお家のトイレは蓋が自動で上がりますか？( ≧∇≦) We're waiting for a room tour!

[@LIJ]

😅

[@crystal-red]

It is said that if you live on the 5th floor, you will succeed in life😆

[@loveishere7358]

Tokyo is the place where houses are the smallest and rents are the highest among Japan's 47 prefectures. So if you live with a large family, you will have a very hard time.

[@RiceRuka]

Hello. May I ask where do you usually go to church? I will move soon near Tokyo ( chiba) and I'm looking for a pentecostal church.

[@chuck6499]

What are the website you used to find the rental? Good luck with the move

[@LIJ]

We used www.athome.co.jp and suumo.jp

[@Bernard_Ashtree]

👍

[@lavine9555]

すごい大家族！楽しそう！憧れる！僕はこのチャンネルにまだ出会ったばっかりなので皆さんが在日8年？何年かは存じませんが異国の地で頑張っている姿励みになります！チャンネル登録させていただきます！これからも楽しみにしてます！

[@LIJ]

本当にありがとうございました。 私たちは8年以上ここに住んでいます。

[@kevinm3311]

なんかTVshow見ている感じ。 ワクワクすっぞっ！www

[@Albanianjapanesefamily]

So funny episode 😁 did you guys buy a house or rent one?

[@LIJ]

Renting for now...

[@maliayha2]

Deus abençoe o novo lar de vcs❤️🙏🏼

[@jenniferh1416]

Don't know where to ask this on your channel. What do you know about the housing for homeless in Japan? Watched a short video of a elderly Japanese couple who have been living in a floodplain for 20 years. Does Habitat for Humanity or a similar organization exist to help others with low income housing and restoration of homes?

[@LIJ]

Not sure I can answer that - do you have a link to that video? Technically we (all the entire neighborhood) lives in a floodplain! They let you know when you go to buy/rent in our area.

[@山下清-n9z]

アメリカに住み始めた外国人が、すぐにクレジットカードを作れないのと同じですね。 銀行口座を開き、仕事をして納税をして.......外国でものを借りるにはそうした信頼の構築が必要です。

[@cobachan1970]

アメリカの方が物件価格が高いみたいですね。

[@KittieGeorge]

There wouldn't be so many houses which can contain 6 member family in Japan. What type of house did you find? Cheap one is made of wood and a little noisy by neighbors. Plural storeys condominium is a little expensive. Do you think you keep living in Japan till Sara grows to want own room separate from Joshua?

[@LIJ]

We found a place that will work for a couple more years at least - you'll see it soon... :)

[@マヤ平]

なかなか希望通りの物件は見つかるとは限らないと思いますが、早く物件何見つかるよう祈っております。