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MOVING & LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan Settlement Support

Plan your move and settle into life in Japan with clarity

We help you compare options, make practical decisions, and coordinate the setup you need for life in Japan — before or after your move.

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Who This Support Is For

Whether you’re planning your move, already living in Japan, or relocating with family, we help you organize the decisions and next steps.

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Planning your move to Japan

Compare areas, housing, costs, and practical options before you make important decisions.

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Already living in Japan

Review your current setup, compare better options, and get support with specific changes or issues.

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Moving with family

Plan housing, schools, daily life, and family needs together before and after your move.

What We Help You With

We support the key decisions and practical setup for your life in Japan.

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Home & Area

Compare areas, housing options, commute, costs, and the local environment.

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Daily-Life Setup

Organize banking, utilities, phone, internet, and other everyday services.

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Family & School

Compare school options and organize practical needs for family life in Japan.

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Contracts & Services

Understand key terms, costs, and service options before you agree.

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Documents & City Office

Prepare for local procedures, registrations, and city-office requirements.

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Banking, Mobile & Internet

Compare and organize essential services for everyday life in Japan.

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Healthcare, Driving & Insurance

Find suitable options and understand the practical steps involved.

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Specialist Coordination

Coordinate with appropriate licensed professionals when specialist support is required.

From Decision to Setup

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Before You Decide

We help you compare options and understand what matters before you commit.

✔ Compare areas and housing options

✔ Understand costs and conditions

✔ Check school and family needs

✔ Review contracts and service choices

✔ Identify questions and potential risks

After You Decide

We help you organize the setup and coordinate the practical steps that follow.

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✔ Organize setup priorities

✔ Coordinate providers and appointments

✔ Prepare documents and information

✔ Support communication when needed

✔ Keep next actions clear

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Plans & Pricing

Choose the level of support that fits your situation.
We’ll confirm the final scope and quote before you start.

Initial Planning
¥55,000

For people who want a clear plan before making important decisions.

Includes:

✓ Situation & needs review
✓ Risk & cost check

✓ Key decisions
✓ Recommended next steps

✓ Written summary

Best for: Early planning or before major decisions.

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MOST POPULAR

Settlement Support
From ¥330,000

For people who need practical support with housing, daily-life setup, and coordination in Japan.

Includes:

✓ Initial Planning included

✓ Home & area support

✓ Daily-life setup

✓ Provider comparison

✓ Coordination & follow-up

Support scope is tailored to your situation.

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Family Settlement
From ¥550,000

For families who need housing, school, and daily-life decisions planned together.

Includes:

✓ Settlement Support included

✓ Home & area comparison

✓ School options

✓ Family-life planning

✓ Additional coordination

Best for families with school-age children or more complex settlement needs.

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Support Area

Initial Planning

Settlement Support

Family Settlement

Situation & Needs Review

✓

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Risk & Cost Check

✓

✓

✓

Home & Area Support

Planning only

✓

✓

City Office / Bank / Mobile / Internet / Utilities

ー

✓

✓

Provider Comparison

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✓

✓

School Options

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Optional

✓

Family-Life Planning

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✓

Coordination & Follow-up

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✓

✓

Written Next-Step Plan

✓

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*Final pricing depends on the agreed support scope. Specialist fees and other external costs are quoted separately when required.

Have a specific need?

Not every situation fits a standard plan. NEO can also provide focused support for specific needs, short stays, and non-standard situations in Japan.

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EXAMPLE 1

Short Stay & Regional Living

Planning a short stay or life in regional Japan?

Short Stay

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Housing

Regional Living

Transport

Furniture

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EXAMPLE 2

Special Living Needs

Moving with a pet or elderly family member?

Pets

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Healthcare Access

Accessibility

Elderly Family

Transport

Housing Needs

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EXAMPLE 3

Focused Support

Need help with one specific issue?

School

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Insurance

Healthcare

Car & Driving

Contracts

Multi-area Comparison

Focused support is quoted separately based on your needs and scope of work.

Specialist fees and other external costs are quoted separately when required.

What Support Can Look Like

Here is one example of how NEO support may work in practice.

Example: A family preparing to move to Japan

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Family discussing relocation plans in Japan with a local advisor

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Understand the situation

The family is comparing two areas, looking at housing costs, and deciding which school options may fit their child.

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Compare the options

NEO helps organize the differences in location, housing, school choices, commute, and daily-life costs.

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3

Make the key decisions

The family chooses an area and housing direction with a clearer understanding of the trade-offs.

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4

Coordinate the setup

NEO helps organize the next steps, such as local services, provider communication, appointments, and other practical setup needs.

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Result

The family moves forward with a clearer plan, fewer unknowns, and a more organized setup process.

Support scope varies depending on your situation and selected plan.

FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about NEO’s support, plans, and consultation process.

Q1. Can you support me before I arrive in Japan? A. Yes. We can help you compare areas, housing, schools, services, and other practical options before you arrive, so you can prepare with a clearer plan.

Q2. Can you help me if I already live in Japan? A. Yes. We can review your current setup, compare alternatives, and support specific changes or issues if something is not working well.

Q3. Which plan should I choose? A. It depends on how much support you need. Initial Planning is for early decisions, Settlement Support covers broader setup and coordination, and Family Settlement is designed for families with housing, school, and daily-life needs.

Q4. Can I ask for help with only one specific issue? A. Yes. Focused Support can be arranged for specific or non-standard needs. The scope and price are quoted separately based on your situation.

Q5. Is in-person support included? A. It depends on the agreed scope. Online planning and remote coordination are available nationwide, while in-person support can be arranged when needed. Additional fees may apply.

Q6. Can NEO contact providers or join appointments? A. Yes. We can help coordinate communication with providers and arrange appointment support when included in the agreed scope. Interpretation can also be arranged separately when needed.

Q7. Do you provide visa, legal, tax, or other licensed professional services? A. NEO does not perform work that requires a professional license. However, we can help you understand what type of specialist may be appropriate based on your situation and help coordinate with licensed professionals when needed.

Q8. Are specialist fees and other external costs included? A. Unless clearly stated otherwise, specialist fees and other external costs are separate from NEO’s support fees. We will explain any expected additional costs before you decide.

Not sure which plan is right for you?

Send us your form first. We’ll review your situation and recommend the right next step.

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