Toyo Meiji Co., Ltd. is a rent guarantee company specializing in service members, civilian employees and families of the U.S. Forces in Japan. As a rule, no Japanese joint guarantor is required. Through a guarantee entrustment contract with us, we provide a guarantee for your lease and support your search for off-base housing. English support is available.
How the guarantee works, how to apply, and what to know while living and moving out.
Learn more → FOR OWNERSSupport that protects your rental business, from covering late rent to legal procedures.
Learn more → FOR AGENTSRegister as a partner and download screening requests and other forms.
Go to downloads →For full details, see the sections below and the Guarantee Terms (PDF).
Most leases in Japan require a "joint guarantor" — usually a Japanese relative. For members of the U.S. military community, this is often a major obstacle. By signing a guarantee entrustment contract with us, a rent guarantee company, you generally no longer need a Japanese joint guarantor. If a rent payment is ever late, we pay the owner on your behalf in accordance with the contract terms.
Our service is for everyone connected to the U.S. Forces in Japan, including Yokota Air Base.
Stationed at Yokota or elsewhere and looking to rent off base.
Civilian personnel working under SOFA status.
Working on base-related contracts and living off base.
Spouses and families renting a home in the local community.
So you can welcome international and military tenants with confidence.
We protect your rental business not only when rent is late, but through move-out and vacating.
"Communicating in English is hard." "What if they suddenly move out because of a PCS?" "Chasing late rent is exhausting." As a rent guarantee company, we address these concerns about accepting international tenants. We communicate with tenants in both English and Japanese, reducing the workload and risk for owners and management companies.
* Our guarantee has no renewal fee. The "renewal fee" in the table refers to the lease renewal fee payable to the landlord.
| Item | Details | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | Monthly rent not paid by the tenant | Paid on tenant’s behalf |
| Common area / management fees | Common area fees included in monthly rent | Covered per contract terms |
| Parking fees | Parking fees included in the lease | Covered per contract terms |
| Lease renewal fee | Unpaid renewal fee owed to the landlord | Covered per contract terms |
| Restoration costs | Costs the tenant must bear at move-out | Covered up to limits & conditions |
| Early termination penalty | Penalty set out in the lease | Covered per contract terms |
| Legal procedure costs | Costs of eviction suits, etc. for long-term arrears | Supported per conditions |
| Removal of belongings | Removal of belongings left after move-out | Handled per conditions |
The basic process when a rent payment is late.
Payment has not been confirmed by the due date.
We contact the tenant in English or Japanese to check the situation.
Based on the contract terms, we pay the rent to the owner on the tenant’s behalf as needed.
We agree with the tenant on how to repay the amount we covered.
In cases such as long-term arrears, we take necessary steps in accordance with the contract and the law.
* We never collect by unlawful means, such as entering a home without permission, changing locks or removing belongings.
| Total monthly rent | ¥150,000 |
|---|---|
| Initial guarantee fee | ¥120,000–¥150,000 (at 80–100%) |
| Monthly guarantee fee | ¥3,750 (2.5%) |
| Renewal fee | ¥0 |
* This is an example. The final amount is provided with your screening result. If an individual guarantor is also named, a written maximum-limit agreement is required under Article 465-2 of the Civil Code.
Key points for each stage, from signing to moving out.
All forms are available in Downloads below.
As a rule, no. Through a guarantee entrustment contract with us, we provide a guarantee for your lease, so you do not need to find a Japanese guarantor.
Yes. In addition to active-duty service members, DoD civilians, GS employees, contractors and families can all apply.
Yes. The application form is bilingual, and screening and communication can be handled in English.
The initial guarantee fee is 80–100% of total monthly rent (set by screening), and the monthly fee is 2.5% of total monthly rent. There is no renewal fee.
Example: for total monthly rent of ¥150,000, the initial fee is ¥120,000–¥150,000 and the monthly fee is ¥3,750.
Any real estate agent can work with us. First, submit the Agent Registration Form. Then, for each case, submit the Guarantee Screening Request (completed by the agent) and the Guarantee Entrustment Application (completed by the tenant).
Please contact us as soon as it is confirmed. We will guide you through cancellation and settlement.
Forms for tenants, real estate agents and management companies.
Click a document name to download it. Forms submitted by real estate agents and management companies are provided in Japanese.
See "Our Guarantee in 3 Minutes" and "What Is Covered?" on this page for an overview.
Back to overview ↑The official contractual rules, including coverage, limits and exclusions, are set out in the Terms.
Guarantee Terms (PDF) →Completed and signed by the tenant. Required for screening.
Completed by the real estate agent with property, lease and company details. Submit together with the application.
Sets out how the tenant’s personal information is used, verified and shared. Submit with the application.
The basic conditions of the guarantee, including coverage, fees, payment on the tenant’s behalf and termination. Please read before signing.
Submit when the tenant’s details, rent, management company, landlord or bank account change.
Submit when a lease is cancelled, including cancellations due to PCS or returning home.
For agents and management companies using our guarantee for the first time. We will contact you after receipt.
Submit when a tenant’s rent is overdue. Please report arrears as soon as possible.
Tenants, owners and management companies — please feel free to contact us.
Hours: weekdays 10:00–17:00 (JST)
