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09-08-2009, 11:32 AM

Getting out of an apartment is usually not that difficult, though getting one's deposits back might be a problem. Your son should find a counselor at school who can help him explain his complaints to the rental agency. Waseda University is highly respected, and rental agencies will usually do what it takes to make sure their customers are happy, with any luck they will see if they can find him a better apartment. He'll have better luck if the counselor is a woman, Japanese women tend to be more persistent and persuasive when it comes to situations like this.

For others who are looking at apartments in Japan, most rental agencies will post a map showing the locations of their apartments and their proximity to rail stations and bus stops. Another way to get a better look is to use Google Earth and their street view option. Most of the metro area in and around Tokyo is now visible on Google's street view.
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