<p id=”par-1_91″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kanye-west/?swcfpc=1″>Kanye West</a> and Bianca Censori have sparked rumors of a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-rumored-to-have-fled-the-united-states-for-japan-its-not-the-first-time.html/”>permanent move to Tokyo</a> since 2024. West is reportedly living in a hotel while working on his next album. The rapper seems to love Japan and finds his time abroad meaningful for his art. However, he likely doesn’t see his kids nearly as much as he once did, as they reside in Los Angeles with Kim Kardashian. Here’s what a source alleged regarding how West feels it could be “good” for his kids if he made Tokyo his permanent residence. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kanye-west-thinks-permanently-living-in-japan-could-benefit-his-children-a-source-alleged”>Kanye West thinks permanently living in Japan could benefit his children, a source alleged </h2>
<p id=”par-2_55″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-reportedly-hiding-abroad-amid-diddy-fallout-famous-outside-usa.html/”>Kanye West and Bianca Censori continue to live abroad</a> after creating a base in Tokyo in 2024. While his ex, Kim Kardashian, cares for their four kids in Los Angeles, West finds living in Japan “so much easier.” According to an insider, West loves that the public hassles him less, and “he can be himself.”</p>
<p id=”par-3_60″>“Fact is, he just doesn’t have the passion for America that he used to have; he feels like he’s constantly harassed when he’s there, whether it’s by people looking to sue him, or just tear him down for the hell of it,” the source told <a href=”https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/kanye-west-has-things-easier-in-japan-avoids-being-harassed-excl/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>In Touch Weekly</a>. West was accused of staying abroad in 2024 to purposely evade lawsuits.</p>
<p id=”par-4_47″>So, what about West’s children? Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, were <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-seen-with-kids-in-tokyo-amid-reports-kim-kardashian-will-plan-legal-battle-over-his-permanent-move.html/”>spotted with their father in Tokyo</a> in January 2025. Kardashian stayed in LA to deal with the wildfire evacuation. West later posted a photo of his eldest, North, 11, with him in the studio.</p>
<p id=”par-5_55″>“He’s still able to see his kids, and he loves being able to expose them to a different way of life outside their bubble of LA, so he sees nothing wrong with making his permanent home so far away,” the insider added. “If anything, he thinks it’s good for them to have a different perspective.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_28″>The source alleged that West “promised” Kardashian that he would return to the States. However, he “changes his mind a lot,” leaving his future in the air. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-a-previous-source-says-kim-kardashian-will-fight-kanye-west-on-a-permanent-tokyo-move”>A previous source says Kim Kardashian will ‘fight’ Kanye West on a permanent Tokyo move</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kim-Kardashian-Kanye-West.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stand together. She wears a white dress and he wears a leather jacket and sunglasses. He’s kissing the back of her head.” class=”wp-image-3759139″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Kim Kardashian and Kanye West | Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_22″>Kanye West might expect Kim Kardashian to accept his potential permanent move to Tokyo. However, she allegedly intends to fight back. </p>
<p id=”par-8_68″>“It obviously poses all sorts of complications and challenges from a logistical point of view, and Kim’s very worried about what the future holds if he goes ahead,” an insider told <a href=”https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/kim-kardashian-will-fight-kanye-over-custody-if-he-moves-away-excl/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>In Touch Weekly</a> in October 2024 regarding West’s possible move to Japan. “She’ll lawyer up and likely fight him every step if necessary, but it’s obviously the last thing she wants or needs to be dealing with.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_30″>Another source told the <a href=”https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-wests-holiday-plans-for-kids-is-a-mess/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>publication</a> that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kim-kardashian-hitting-breaking-point-planning-holidays-kanye-west-source-says.html/”>Kardashian was “hitting her breaking point”</a> around the holidays. She was trying to nail down a schedule for their four kids to see West.</p>
<p id=”par-10_49″>“Kim has been trying her best to make it all work, but she’s hitting her breaking point,” the source alleged at the time. “She knows her kids want to see their dad over the holidays, but she can’t even pin him down for what days he will be around.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-other-insiders-claim-the-rapper-s-move-to-japan-has-nothing-to-do-with-his-children”>Other insiders claim the rapper’s move to Japan ‘has nothing to do with his children’</h2>
<p id=”par-11_45″>While Kanye West might see a potential Japan move benefitting his kids, other sources told <a href=”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14260031/Kanye-West-Diddy-sean-combs-lawsuits.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>DailyMail.com</a> that his time abroad “has nothing to do with his children.” Rather, he allegedly fled the U.S. so he doesn’t have to face the current lawsuits against him. </p>
<p id=”par-12_36″>“Kanye’s reasoning for not being [in America] has nothing to do with his children and has everything to do with the multiple lawsuits that he is facing in the States,” sources alleged in January 2025. </p>
<p id=”par-13_45″>The sources noted that West “loves his kids more than life itself,” which he’s reiterated. “He speaks to them and FaceTimes with them often. North is a daddy’s little girl. [West] maintains his innocence, but this is what he’s keeping out of the country for.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_23″>Additionally, the rapper allegedly feels <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/kanye-west-terrified-diddy-allegations-source-says.html/”>“terrified” by the Sean “Diddy” Combs allegations</a>. He likely doesn’t want any involvement as a potential witness. </p>
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