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What happens if you don’t pay the rent in Japan?
The Landlord and Tenant Law governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in Japan, including the payment of rent. If a tenant fails to pay rent, their landlord may take legal action against them, evict them through a strict legal process, report them to the Credit Information Center (CIC), garnish their wages, seize their property, damage their credit score, cause them to lose their security deposit, make it difficult for them to find a new apartment or build relationships with others, force them to pay legal fees and cause stress and anxiety. In extreme cases where tenants refuse to pay rent or are unable to do so due to financial difficulties, they may end up homeless.