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Short term furnished housing available here for a family of 3?
if you're open to a bit more japanese-style living, check out UR housing. they're government run so no key money or agent fees, and they have family sized units in places like hikarigaoka or toyosu. waitlists can be long but sometimes they have immediate availability for foreigners. monthly rent is usually lower than serviced apartments too, like 200k for a 3LDK in some areas
For a family of three staying six months, look at the monthly mansion route through a site like Tokyo Monthly 21 or KaguAruoo. The key difference from the serviced apartments is you get a proper separate bedroom and a full kitchen, not just a kitchenette, which makes a big difference with a kid. Aim for neighborhoods along the Chuo line like Mitaka or Kokubunji, you'll get a 2LDK for around 200,000 yen instead of 400,000 in central Minato, and the train into Shinjuku is still only 20 minutes. Just double check the contract allows children, some older buildings have strict rules about noise and you don't want to find out after you move in.
honestly for a family of 3 in Tokyo for 6 months, look into "monthly mansion" type places over serviced apartments. way cheaper and you get actual living space like a separate bedroom and kitchen. try websites like KaguAruoo or Tokyo Monthly Rental, they list furnished places that landlords rent out by the month. just watch out for hidden cleaning fees at move-out, some charge like 30,000 yen for a 1LDK. if ur flexible on neighborhood, places like Nakano or Kichijoji give you more space for your money compared to Shinjuku or Shibuya.
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.