Company Housing (社宅) in Japan — What Foreigners Need to Know
Many Japanese companies offer subsidized housing to employees — a benefit that often goes unnoticed by foreigners until a colleague mentions they’re paying ¥30,000/month for an apartment that costs ¥120,000 on the open market. What Is Shataku (社宅)? Shataku literally means “company house.” It’s a Japanese corporate benefit where employers provide housing at significantly below-market rent — either in company-owned apartments, or by subsidizing your rent in the open market. ...