Apaman Shop Launches Official Instagram, RED, and TikTok Accounts for Foreigners
APAMAN Co., Ltd. has launched official Instagram, RED, and TikTok accounts targeting foreigners and international students to assist with their housing search in Japan. These accounts will provide property information, rental contract guidance, and essential lifestyle advice in multiple languages, aiming to create a supportive environment for those moving to Japan.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 20:00
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APAMAN Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, President: Kai Yamazaki), which operates "Apaman Shop," boasting No. 1 in store count*1 and contract count*2 in the rental housing brokerage industry, will begin operating official accounts on social media platforms Instagram, Red, and TikTok for foreigners.
■ Purpose/Background
Apaman Shop has opened official accounts for foreigners to support the housing search in Japan for the increasing number of foreigners and international students in recent years. Through multilingual information dissemination, we aim to provide easy-to-understand information not only on properties but also on rental contracts and life in Japan, creating an environment where people can search for rooms with peace of mind even from abroad.
In the future, we will further deepen communication with foreign customers and support their new life in Japan through two-way information dissemination.
■ Information to be disseminated on foreign-targeted accounts:
Language Support: Service in English, Chinese, and multiple languages.
Store Introduction: Atmosphere of each branch, campaign information, etc.
Local Information: Recommended spots, event information, lifestyle information, etc.
Japanese Living Customs: Basic information for living safely in Japan, such as garbage disposal rules, noise consideration, neighborly distance, public manners, seasonal events, etc.
Characters: Apaman Shop's official characters, Bear-kun & Hani-chan.
Customer Interaction: Surveys via Stories, replies to posts, inquiries via DM, event announcements, campaigns, etc.
By disseminating this information, we aim to provide reassurance to foreign customers and international students, deliver easy-to-understand information useful for finding housing and living in Japan, and improve customer satisfaction.
■ Apaman Shop Official Accounts for Foreigners:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaman_living_jp/
TikTok: https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAADFuNH8T5LllAAmobKZr_nJCuz8nrzgc26pN7vAFIAOUk6Eius7xaZnHwJ0N2mpmh
Red (Xiaohongshu): https://xhslink.com/m/90VXPALykLx
■ Apaman Shop Official SNS Accounts:
X (Twitter): https://x.com/apamanshop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaman_shop/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheApamanshopchannel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apamanshopcom/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apaman_shop
note: https://note.com/apamanshop_2025
*1 No. 1 in rental housing brokerage contract count
* Survey overview and methodology: Desk research and interviews targeting the "rental housing brokerage industry"
Contract target period: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Survey conducted by: Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd.
Survey period: October 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Comparison companies: Major 10 companies operating in the "rental housing brokerage industry" (limited to brands with unified storefronts)
*Overseas corporations excluded (independent Japanese corporations are included)
*2 No. 1 in rental housing brokerage store count
* Survey overview and methodology: Desk research and interviews targeting the "rental housing brokerage industry"
Survey period: May 14, 2024 - May 28, 2024
Survey conducted by: Exclue Co., Ltd.
Comparison companies: Major 10 companies operating in the "rental housing brokerage industry"
*Overseas corporations excluded (independent Japanese corporations are included)
【APAMAN Co., Ltd.】
APAMAN Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Kai Yamazaki) is a consolidated subsidiary of EL CAMINO REAL Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Hiroshi Omura) and operates the "Apaman Shop" brand, a rental brokerage franchise (FC) business with the largest number of affiliated stores in Japan.
URL: https://apamanshop-hd.co.jp/corporate-group/
Apaman Shop Recruitment Information here
URL: https://apamanshop-job.net/jobfind-pc/
【Press Inquiries Regarding This Matter】
APAMAN Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
19th Floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower N Building, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 0570-058-889
■ Purpose/Background
Apaman Shop has opened official accounts for foreigners to support the housing search in Japan for the increasing number of foreigners and international students in recent years. Through multilingual information dissemination, we aim to provide easy-to-understand information not only on properties but also on rental contracts and life in Japan, creating an environment where people can search for rooms with peace of mind even from abroad.
In the future, we will further deepen communication with foreign customers and support their new life in Japan through two-way information dissemination.
■ Information to be disseminated on foreign-targeted accounts:
Language Support: Service in English, Chinese, and multiple languages.
Store Introduction: Atmosphere of each branch, campaign information, etc.
Local Information: Recommended spots, event information, lifestyle information, etc.
Japanese Living Customs: Basic information for living safely in Japan, such as garbage disposal rules, noise consideration, neighborly distance, public manners, seasonal events, etc.
Characters: Apaman Shop's official characters, Bear-kun & Hani-chan.
Customer Interaction: Surveys via Stories, replies to posts, inquiries via DM, event announcements, campaigns, etc.
By disseminating this information, we aim to provide reassurance to foreign customers and international students, deliver easy-to-understand information useful for finding housing and living in Japan, and improve customer satisfaction.
■ Apaman Shop Official Accounts for Foreigners:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaman_living_jp/
TikTok: https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAADFuNH8T5LllAAmobKZr_nJCuz8nrzgc26pN7vAFIAOUk6Eius7xaZnHwJ0N2mpmh
Red (Xiaohongshu): https://xhslink.com/m/90VXPALykLx
■ Apaman Shop Official SNS Accounts:
X (Twitter): https://x.com/apamanshop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apaman_shop/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheApamanshopchannel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apamanshopcom/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apaman_shop
note: https://note.com/apamanshop_2025
*1 No. 1 in rental housing brokerage contract count
* Survey overview and methodology: Desk research and interviews targeting the "rental housing brokerage industry"
Contract target period: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Survey conducted by: Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd.
Survey period: October 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Comparison companies: Major 10 companies operating in the "rental housing brokerage industry" (limited to brands with unified storefronts)
*Overseas corporations excluded (independent Japanese corporations are included)
*2 No. 1 in rental housing brokerage store count
* Survey overview and methodology: Desk research and interviews targeting the "rental housing brokerage industry"
Survey period: May 14, 2024 - May 28, 2024
Survey conducted by: Exclue Co., Ltd.
Comparison companies: Major 10 companies operating in the "rental housing brokerage industry"
*Overseas corporations excluded (independent Japanese corporations are included)
【APAMAN Co., Ltd.】
APAMAN Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Kai Yamazaki) is a consolidated subsidiary of EL CAMINO REAL Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Hiroshi Omura) and operates the "Apaman Shop" brand, a rental brokerage franchise (FC) business with the largest number of affiliated stores in Japan.
URL: https://apamanshop-hd.co.jp/corporate-group/
Apaman Shop Recruitment Information here
URL: https://apamanshop-job.net/jobfind-pc/
【Press Inquiries Regarding This Matter】
APAMAN Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
19th Floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower N Building, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 0570-058-889