So I'm currently a new international student and am living in Japan through housing with my school. However, in August I'm going to have find my own housing and I'm having some trouble with that.
First of all, I don't have a Japanese bank account, nor have I/ will be here long enough to open one in time. I also don't have any kind of job or receive money from my school so I don't think it would be possible for me to open one in time. Also, my parents are paying for everything, like directly out of their bank accounts which makes this whole situation a lot harder.
I've been in contact with a realtor and asked about paying with a foreign bank account but they keep telling me to just open a Japanese one, but I don't think I can. Also, this isn't as much of an issue but I also don't have a Japanese phone number because I have a full access international plan.
I've tried discussing this with my parents and want to just pay through a wire transfer and not open anything since I'm only going to be here for a year.
Does anyone have any advice? Is it possible to pay with a foreign bank account?
I'm also willing to stay in a share house just to avoid the hassle, so if anyone has any recommendations for a nicer one please let me know!
by LargeAsparagus9603