TOKYO -- Apartment-style hotels equipped with kitchens and laundry machines are cropping up in Japan to cater to the growing number of international tourists who stay for a week or more.

As you start to plan your apartment search, it’s essential to understand how to schedule a tour and what to look for as you view potential units. To optimize your apartment touring experience, you’ll ...

Apartment hotels equipped with in-room kitchens and home appliances are on the rise in Japan on the back of their popularity among foreign tourists seeking stays in home-like environments, creating ...

[1] "Number of listings (portal site for inbound real estate investment（April 2020~）" researched by Shenjumiausuan（former NeoX Co., Ltd.） One-room studio type of property for rental is still the most ...

In a suburb in Japan, there’s an apartment that’s being described as the slimmest in the entire country, one that only measures 107 square feet. TikTok user @pixelpaws recently featured the rental in ...

Even though in-person real estate showings have resumed across the country, the presence and popularity of virtual video tours continue. Often these tours are simply a safe way to preview a property — ...

Swedish retailer Ikea is becoming a landlord in Japan with a tiny apartment it will rent out in Tokyo. The 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in the Shinjuku district and will cost ...