1. Chelsey and Ashly Housing and Sanitation

2. Housing Breaks, Leaks, Infestations Check your apartment! Take pictures of damage: Windows, walls, pipes, tatami Damage is your responsibility Discuss with your landlord Rent How much am I paying? How to pay: Withdrawn automatically Bank Directly to landlord

3. Housing Moving Generally not recommended… BUT Talk with your supervisor Sooner rather than later BOE not necessarily guarantors Fees (¥ ¥ ¥) Deposit Key Money/Gift Money Renewal Furnishings Discount Shops

4. Summer: Humidity! Air Conditioners: Check filters: internal and external Dont block outside unit Set to DRY Mold Mold Killer (Kabi Killer) Dehumidifiers (Shikketori) Drains Can get mouldy in summer! Clean out regularly

5. Summer: Products and Detergents! Bleach: (hyouhakuzai) Liquid Detergents Toilet Cleaners

6. Summer: Bugs & Pests Bugs & Pests Sticky roach traps Roach poisons Mosquito Coils Plug-in Mosquito Repellents

7. Summer: Turning Japanese Tatami Vacuum regularly No food/drinks No shoes/slippers Smoke bombs: dani Fake tatami Futon Fold and store everyday Air them outside Beat them mercilessly

8. Garbage/Rubbish Garbage Calendar Check online/ City hall Specific trash days Specific trash bags English version Morning drop-off

9. Garbage: Burnable / Non-burnable

10. Recycling Available at many supermarket chains Not convenience stores Milk packs Glass bottles Food trays Plastic bags Plastic bottles Steel/Aluminum Cans Batteries