I've been in contact with a real estate agent in Tokyo, and I had a few queries that might be better asked directly here to foreigners that have already undergone the move.
I have a 1 year visa that allows me to work in Japan, but I'll be working on contract to my existing employer in the UK. My salary with exchange rate is just over 19m JPY. Once I'm closer to the end of the Visa I aim to renew for a 5 year Visa.
I understand I'll need some kind of guarantor service since I don't know a Japanese person who can act as one, but I also received information about the screening that I might need the full rental balance in my account up front to pass screening on account of not being employed by a Japanese employer? That's certainly news to me. Has anyone done this before and has any more information?
Also I'd need a bank statement – is that okay to be from my current bank since I wouldn't have a Japanese bank initially when moving?
Many thanks!
by xNameless69