Renting an apartment in Tokyo a huge financial drain for young Japanese workers in a new job

"To rent an apartment in a relatively safe setting in Tokyo, tenants often have to make an upfront payment of several hundred thousand yen.. The financial concerns often combine with the dreary monotony of life spent commuting between home and work."


Source: Wednesday,Communal housing for women finds niche
Aug. 25, 2010
Japan Times
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