[QUOTE=patchmonkey]Hi!

I'm heading to Tokyo in January for 5.5 months of studying law at Temple University Japan (I'm a law student at Rutgers). I've been to Japan before, but I only spent a few days in Tokyo - most of my time was in Kyoto.

I am currently trying to find living accomodation...
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My favorite place for long-term stays is the Tokyu Stay chain. Although the different branches charge different rates, they average about 7,000 yen a night with the long-stay discount.

Each room includes a full bath, refrigerator, cook top, microwave, a few dishes and utensils, a washer-dryer, and a broadband Internet connection (bring your own Ethernet cable). Some branches, such as Shibuya Eki Shin Minamiguchi or Monzen-Nakacho, include a simple breakfast in the price.

Here's the URL:

http://www.tokyustay.co.jp/e/index_flash.html

You could park yourself there for a week or two and then use the Temple University or other gaijin grapevine to find more settled accommodations.