February 2025

As street parking is illegal in Japan, proof of parking is required anytime you purchase or register a vehicle.  Our office can issue you a parking certificate upon request (each copy is 5,000 yen plus tax).  Please note the following:We are only able to assist with parking certificates for properties under our management.  If your property is managed by a different agency you will need to contact that...

Step 1: Ensure the water heater is turned onCheck to make sure the water heater is turned on.  The water temperature, and/or a green light on the “on/off” button should be displayed.  The water heater control panel is generally found near the kitchen (in many cases, there is a second control panel near the bathtub.  If the water heater was turned off, press the “on/off” button and check to see...

【Check the air conditioner unit】Check to see if the circuit breaker has tripped, and ensure the AC unit is plugged firmly into the power outlet.   If the issue persists, try resetting the unit by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in after two to three minutes. If the issue continues to persist, open the AC cover and...

Step 1: Reset the gas meterLocate the gas meter, which will be located outside, generally in the vicinity of the gas tanks.  On the gas meter screen, you should see three circles lined up horizontally.  If a letter (any letter) appears in any one of these circles, the gas meter needs to be reset (if the gas is functioning properly, all three circles will be empty).  Press the reset button firmly. ...