in article 44826747@news.starhub.net.sg, Dustin C at not_my@realaddress.com
wrote on 6/4/06 1:53 PM:

> I may be relocating to Japan in a few months, and perhaps be bringing a dog.
> It is small-medium sized (wont fit in a handbag but could probably fit in a
> backpack - not to say i put her in a backpack....).
> 
> Is having a dog (bigger than handbag size) in Tokyo as impractical as I
> think it is? eg dog friendly apartments are hard to fiind, apartments too
> small, no where for dog to run off its lead.
> 
> Do any of you have dogs or any experiences you can share? Or even any online
> resources that you know of? I have found  a few forums here and there.
> 
> I know there will be a lot of things to do before bringing her over
> (vaccinations, quarantine etc) I am not so concerned about that, more so
> what daily life would be like for both myself and the dog.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
> 
> Cheers

I don't know about the renting a place with a dog, but I do know that
allowing a dog to run off its lead here is a big no-no, not only in Tokyo
but also throughout most of Japan.