That's a stretch and it is hard to get a home loan in your first years. It is true that when searching for a rental you will probably come across landlords that don't rent to foreigners, and more that won't rent to Chinese people. Many landlords also expect you to speak at least some Japanese.
That being said, it's competitive only for average sized/priced places. Both low end and above-average properties are easier to rent.
Just out of curiosity - is it largely just "I only speak Japanese and don't know how I'd deal with a foreigner" thing or do those kinds of landlords tend to think negatively of the foreigners?
As an immigrant I know it can be a bit fiddly to resolve some things when there's a language barrier, but as long as both sides are patient and willing to try things can go relatively smoothly
In my own experience it's very much about the language barrier. I was able to smooth over many issues getting into my current place by mentioning my wife was Japanese.
That's a stretch and it is hard to get a home loan in your first years. It is true that when searching for a rental you will probably come across landlords that don't rent to foreigners, and more that won't rent to Chinese people. Many landlords also expect you to speak at least some Japanese.
That being said, it's competitive only for average sized/priced places. Both low end and above-average properties are easier to rent.
Just out of curiosity - is it largely just "I only speak Japanese and don't know how I'd deal with a foreigner" thing or do those kinds of landlords tend to think negatively of the foreigners?
As an immigrant I know it can be a bit fiddly to resolve some things when there's a language barrier, but as long as both sides are patient and willing to try things can go relatively smoothly
In my own experience it's very much about the language barrier. I was able to smooth over many issues getting into my current place by mentioning my wife was Japanese.