My wife and I live in America now, but we still own a house in Japan (in a
suburb of Kofu, in Yamanashi). We'd like to rent it out, but don't really
know where to start.

Anyone have any experience in the matter?

We're wondering if it's possible to offer a furnished house for rental, or
if we'd have to clear it out first.

My wife is also afraid that yakuza will somehow take advantage of us if we
open up the house for rental. I think she's afraid that yakuza would move in
then refuse to move out unless we pay them.

--Sherrod