https://expatsjapan.com/tags/guarantor/ Recent content in Guarantor on Expat Japan Hugo en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/guarantor-hoshounin-japan-foreigners/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/guarantor-hoshounin-japan-foreigners/ Guarantor (hoshounin/保証人) required for renting in Japan — but foreigners can bypass it. Use a rent guarantor company (家賃保証会社) instead: costs 0.5–1 month's rent. UR Housing and share houses need no guarantor at all. Full guide for foreign renters in 2026.