Nagoya City

To start with, apartments in Japan are measured in “Jo.” Jo uses the size of one tatami mat, the traditional rice straw flooring in Japanese homes, to express the size of rooms. The measurement is used for room size regardless of whether or not the room actually has tatami. 1 tatami, or 1 Jo, is equivalent to 1.62 meters square, or 17.43  square feet. It is not uncommon for single people in Japan to live in one-room apartments, some of which can be as small as 4.5 “jo” in Tokyo, but 7 jo is more common in Nagoya. Here is a conversion table: Generally, houses and apartments in Japan are poorly insulated, and double glazed windows are rare. You will also find that there will not be central heating in your home or building. However, properties that do have it expect high electricity bills and sub-par performance compared to western equivalents. It is more likely that each room will have a single unit device that will heat, cool, and dehumidify at the push of a button. Because of this, you will find the room you are using is set to your liking, but other rooms are unconditioned. This is due…