Tokyo for Families: Cost Breakdown
Schooling, housing, and healthcare considerations for families relocating to Tokyo.
Tokyo has an excellent international school system, but the six-month non-renewable visa structure (see the Japan visa guide) makes it a poor fit for a family relocation expecting to stay longer than that single window without a different visa category entirely.
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