"Fabian" <lajzar@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<2thu10F1va4l2U1@uni-berlin.de>...
> John W. hu kiteb:
> 
> > How many companies in your home country would act as a guarantor for a
> > new employee? At best some of the better ones might have corporate
> > housing that they'd put you up in, if you're a truly special employee.
> >
> > And most likely they wouldn't do it for a Japanese employee either, so
> > take some comfort in that. You might ask for a week in a hotel or
> > something.
> 
> Completey differnet standard. Companies back home wouldnt need to, 
> because guarantors arent required for 99% of housing.
> 
And there's plenty of housing in Japan that doesn't require a
guarantor.

Either way, good luck with it; I'd give a lot to have the opportunity,
guarantor or not. I'd live in a box for the chance.

John W.