Jason has spent most of his life in the field of developing software, and has decided to come to Japan after discussing with his wife about sending their children to school here. He has a pending permanent resident application, so he plans to stay in Japan long-term. His main reason for being there is for his family’s needs, as the public health insurance program is an important factor for him. Japan’s healthcare system alleviates some of his financial stress, and he claims Japan in general is a good place to live comfortably.
Jason explains how when he was first looking for housing, him and his family had plenty of cash, however he did not have a stable, regular job in the eyes of Japan’s government. They looked around their desired neighborhood and Jason reached out to his brother-in-law who was in real estate at the time. Landlords were skeptical because they wanted to make sure he could pre-pay things in advance. Jason and his family ended up settling for the first house they toured that met their needs.
He recommends using Smile Home to help navigate the complexities of Japanese housing, and ascertains that it would be a worthwhile choice for a foreigner looking for a place to stay. He recognizes that his situation is a bit atypical, as he was searching for housing with an already well-established amount of money, but he encourages foreigners to not give up and to conquer any hurdles they may encounter as it will be very worth it.