Buying a home and settling long-term in Japan Looking for…
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Buying a home and settling long-term in Japan
Looking for some advice from people who have settled long-term in Japan.
I’ve been living in Tokyo for about 7 years. I’m British, with a Japanese wife and two young children. I’ve been working in tourism, but I’m about to move into IT.
Recently I’ve been thinking more seriously about staying in Japan long-term and building a stable setup here. Specifically, I’m looking at areas outside central Tokyo (Hachioji / Saitama / Chiba) with the idea of eventually buying a home.
I’d really like to hear from people who have done something similar in Japan:
\- Bought a house in the Tokyo suburbs
\- Moved out of central Tokyo for a quieter lifestyle
\- Raised a family here long-term
\- Transitioned careers while staying in Japan
Some things I’m trying to understand better:
\- What is day-to-day life like in those suburban areas?
\- How did your expectations compare to reality after settling long-term?
\- Any challenges you didn’t anticipate (work, community, kids, etc.)?
\- Anything you would do differently if you started again?
I’m trying to get a realistic picture of long-term life here in Japan before making bigger decisions.
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
#local
Looking for some advice from people who have settled long-term in Japan.
I’ve been living in Tokyo for about 7 years. I’m British, with a Japanese wife and two young children. I’ve been working in tourism, but I’m about to move into IT.
Recently I’ve been thinking more seriously about staying in Japan long-term and building a stable setup here. Specifically, I’m looking at areas outside central Tokyo (Hachioji / Saitama / Chiba) with the idea of eventually buying a home.
I’d really like to hear from people who have done something similar in Japan:
\- Bought a house in the Tokyo suburbs
\- Moved out of central Tokyo for a quieter lifestyle
\- Raised a family here long-term
\- Transitioned careers while staying in Japan
Some things I’m trying to understand better:
\- What is day-to-day life like in those suburban areas?
\- How did your expectations compare to reality after settling long-term?
\- Any challenges you didn’t anticipate (work, community, kids, etc.)?
\- Anything you would do differently if you started again?
I’m trying to get a realistic picture of long-term life here in Japan before making bigger decisions.
Would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
#local
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