It's good to be able to report some positive experiences regarding finding accommodation in Japan. Here are a couple of letters we received.
Mike Turner reads The Japan Times online in Oak Harbor, Wash. A 30-year navy man, he spent 23 years in Japan with his Japanese wife, and since retiring in 2004 has returned here frequently.
He writes: "I saw the posting in your article about C.J. looking for a place to live and had some thoughts. Unless its absolutely mandatory that she live in urban Tokyo, I would suggest to her that she consider living some place in commuting range of the city.