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Japan
Enseigne d'une agence immobilière japonaise annonçant appartements, maisons et terrains.
Overview6 min

Reikin and Shikikin: What a Japanese Lease Really Costs

Reikin (礼金) and shikikin (敷金): Japan's key money and rental deposit. The full move-in bill, renewal fees, restoration rules and the guarantor company.

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Japan
Point de collecte des ordures ménagères d'un quartier japonais, sacs déposés sous un filet anti-corbeaux.
Tri des déchetsごみ分別6 min

Sorting Rubbish in Japan: Up to 45 Categories

Japanese waste sorting: rules set town by town, the village of Kamikatsu and its 45 categories, paid collection for bulky waste, and why the country still incinerates most of it.

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