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When arriving in Japan, most families find cheap rents in old public apartments. Those who intend to stay longer or settle, however, move to newer and bigger apartments. It is also very commom to see Brazilians making thirty-year long loans in order to buy a house here.

Ricardo_Yamamoto — Last modified Mar 30 2011 7:56 p.m.


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