Tokyo's Best Kept Housing Secret for Foreigners
The Urban Renaissance (UR) Agency, Tokyo’s answer to affordable, accessible housing, offers a model that could be, perhaps, the linchpin for urban housing issues worldwide.
Table of Contents
What is UR?
Why UR is a Game Changer (Especially for Foreigners)
My UR Application Experience
UR Apartments You Can Get Right Now
1. What is UR?
Japan's Post-World War II period bore witness to devastating urban decay and housing shortages. Cities were heavily bombed, infrastructure was dilapidated, and there was an urgent cry for housing s…
