I'm very curious, why Japanese likes to rent houses instead of buy one? Based on the stuff in the house, the accumulated amount can be saved and get a smaller apartment.. I think is pity to kept renting and those monies goes to the landlord.. In the end, the tenant left no physical assets.. I think those ppl who kept decorating on rented house was really a wasted of time. Anyway just my thoughts as a SE Asian girl. Because I saved hard to owned my nest.