Moving Costs on Expat Japan https://expatsjapan.com/tags/moving-costs/ Recent content in Moving Costs on Expat Japan Hugo en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Key Money in Japan (礼金): What It Is and Why You're Paying It https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/key-money-reikin-japan/ Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/key-money-reikin-japan/ Key money (礼金) is money you pay a Japanese landlord that you never get back. Here's what it is, how much you'll pay, and how to avoid it. The True Cost of Your First Year in Japan: What Nobody Warns You About https://expatsjapan.com/money/first-year-costs-japan-foreigners/ Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/money/first-year-costs-japan-foreigners/ Moving to Japan costs far more in year one than most budgets account for. Here's the honest financial reality — from move-in costs and health insurance backpay to the residence tax shock that hits in year two.