Hello,
I recently have been given a great opportunity to relocate to Japan from the US (Tennessee) with my company for a 2-3 year engagement. My wife and I are relatively young (27 and 35 respectively). I will be working at an office in Atsugi (although I am told that I would probably enjoy living in Yokohama or Tokyo more). We have no children or pets.
We will have a 480k yen monthly housing stipend and a vehicle from the company.
All things being perfect, I would love to live in Tokyo. My wife is a practicing attorney in the US, but right now will not have a job when she enters the country. If she is able to find work -- it would likely be with a large US-based law firm (and they are all in Tokyo).
However, I am very concerned about the potential long commute to Atsugi (by car or transit). I have been told that Yokohama may present a better living and commuting situation -- but I am concerned about my wife and her ability to find/get to work. How easy is it to live in Yokohama and work in Tokyo? Any suggestions on specific areas of Yokohama and/or Tokyo to look in?
We have not yet visited Japan and we will get a week long house hunting trip. We would not be moving until October 2008.
I would very much appreciate any advice. Thank you in advance.
I recently have been given a great opportunity to relocate to Japan from the US (Tennessee) with my company for a 2-3 year engagement. My wife and I are relatively young (27 and 35 respectively). I will be working at an office in Atsugi (although I am told that I would probably enjoy living in Yokohama or Tokyo more). We have no children or pets.
We will have a 480k yen monthly housing stipend and a vehicle from the company.
All things being perfect, I would love to live in Tokyo. My wife is a practicing attorney in the US, but right now will not have a job when she enters the country. If she is able to find work -- it would likely be with a large US-based law firm (and they are all in Tokyo).
However, I am very concerned about the potential long commute to Atsugi (by car or transit). I have been told that Yokohama may present a better living and commuting situation -- but I am concerned about my wife and her ability to find/get to work. How easy is it to live in Yokohama and work in Tokyo? Any suggestions on specific areas of Yokohama and/or Tokyo to look in?
We have not yet visited Japan and we will get a week long house hunting trip. We would not be moving until October 2008.
I would very much appreciate any advice. Thank you in advance.