Buying a House in Japan
By Mokomoko Productions
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Episodes: 145
Description
We’re Joey & Take - two friends who dreamed of owning a cheap home in Japan. So we bought one...and then five more!
Dreaming of owning property in Japan? We cover everything you need to know and more. Highlights include:
- Pros and cons of purchasing in Japan
- The complexities of Japan’s real estate market
- Challenges for foreign buyers
- Interviews with locals, expats, and experts
- All the mistakes we’ve made (so you can avoid them!)
Find your Japanese dream home: www.akiya-mart.com
Serious about buying? Let’s chat! https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/
Take a video tour of our Beppu Akiya: https://youtu.be/M7Hb6ENxm_0
Take a video tour of our Tokyo Akiya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils4PSA8kqg
Take video tour of our Nagasaki Akiya:
https://youtu.be/Snd_KXz7VBw
Drop us a line! podcast@akiya-mart.com
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Japan’s Airbnb Crackdown: What Every Foreign Buyer Needs to Know in 2026 | Ep. 144
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Is Shikoku Japan's Most Underrated Place to Live? A Local Take | Ep. 143
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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What City Hall in Japan Is Really Like (From Someone Who Worked There) | Ep 142
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Off-Market Akiya Deals: How Erik Found 4 Homes in Niigata | Ep 141
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Two Years Owning in Japan: Tama Base Camp Update | Ep 140
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Why This Hawaii Family Bought a Second Home in Japan
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Handling Inheritance on Your Japanese House ft. Ryan Kubozono
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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AkiyaMart is Rebranding. Here's Why We're Excited About It.
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Making the Search Process Simpler With AkiyaMart v4
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Answering Your Top 10 Japan Home Buying Questions
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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What's Next for AkiyaMart + Spring 2026 Recap
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May 29, 2026 |
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Linda's Journey from Europe to Western Tokyo
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May 22, 2026 |
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Kristian's Journey from Melbourne Real Estate to Fukuoka Language School
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May 15, 2026 |
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Making Your Way in Fukuoka, ft. Carlos Gutierrez
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May 08, 2026 |
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Why Aren't Akiya More Attractive to Japanese Buyers? ft. Tomoa Ishihara
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May 01, 2026 |
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Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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How Joey Qualified for the Highly Skilled Professional Visa
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Renting an apartment in Japan is harder than we thought, ft. Ryan Kubozono
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Navigating Japan's Unwritten Rules, ft. Erik Buhrow
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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A Canadian's Real Take on Rural Hokkaido, ft. AMD Consultant Lukas
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Dear Diary Series: Back in Japan + Selling Jissoji Lux
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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We Mapped 100+ Years of Earthquake Data to Create a New Akiya Search Tool, ft. Keita
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Ryo's Advice for Running an Airbnb from Abroad
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Cathy & Ron's Leap: Moving Family from Nova Scotia to Shizuoka
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Dear Diary Series: College Stories + Our AkiyaMart Services
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Danny Wilson's Tokyo Comedy Journey
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Akiya Doers & Dreamers: Anton Wormann is Building Something Special
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Hideo Niimi
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Devin's Kanazawa Detour
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Aya Yamaguchi
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Buying a Business Series: Tough Luck with the Tama Coin Laundry
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Welcome Back to Our House in the Tokyo Suburbs: Tama Base Camp Update
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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2025 Wrapped: What We Missed, What We Got Right, & What's Next
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Finishing the Japan Speedrun at Kochi Airport
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Erik's Moving to Japan!
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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San Diego Meets Shikoku at this Tosashimizu Seaside Hideaway
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Surfing Kaifu and Discussing Japan's Changing Policy Landscape
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Jon's Kitakaruizawa Forest Retreat
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Myoko, One Year Later
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Building Community and a Tiny House Revolution ft. Mitch from Ikigai Collective
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Tama Coin Laundry Series: First Visit, ft. AkiyaMart's Japan Representative Director Ryan
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: Ken & Lan's Osaka Udon Shop
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Erik Bought a $69 Akiya
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ninh's Path to Investing in Japan
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Episode 100
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Catching Up Before Our Japan Trip
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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9 Things Only Akiya Buyers Will Understand ft. AkiyaMart Direct Consultant Erik
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Buying a Laundromat in Japan
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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What Business Manager Visa Changes Could Mean for You - ft. Nick from Japan Remotely
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: From Termites to Artist Residency in Uno
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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From Texas to Niigata: Jay Horta's Journey into Japan's Housing Market
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Tackling AkiyaMart Glitches, Akiya Consolidation, and struggles/wins in setting up our Japanese company
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Meet Robert - The Realities of Renting in Japan as a foreigner
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Espresso Machines, Japan Elections, Trump Tariffs, Kumano Kodo Trail & New AkiyaMart Features
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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A Conversation with Hiro: What You Need to Know About Judicial Scriveners in Japan
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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9 Things to Have Ready Before Buying an Akiya
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Traveling Japan with Elderly Parents & Akiya Hunting in Karuizawa
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Beppu Akiya (Jissoji Lux) progress updates
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Otaru Akiya Project + Trip Recap
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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In the House with Erik: From Saunas to Surf Houses
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Buyers' Club: Timing the Market (featuring Master Investor Ninh Nguyen)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: This Is What Happens When We Leave!
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Finding an $18K Diamond in the Rough (featuring Matt Guy)
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May 30, 2025 |
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The Double Agents of Japanese Real Estate (featuring AkiyaMart Direct Agent Ryo Takemoto)
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May 23, 2025 |
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Erik Buhrow: From Minnesota to Japan, From Customer to AkiyaMart Direct Consultant
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May 16, 2025 |
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Airbnb: Risks & Rewards (featuring Tracey Northcott, the "Minpaku Queen")
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May 09, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: We're selling our Nagasaki House for $20K
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May 06, 2025 |
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Could It All Collapse? Architect Koen Klinkers on Earthquakes, Permits, and Japan's New Building Codes
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May 02, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Meet Mika
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Doers and Dreamers: Andrew's Journey to His Coastal Shonan House
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: What's the Catch?
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Akiya Air: What Happens After Buying a Home (featuring Tsuyoshi Domoto)
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Running a Japanese Business: Struggles, Successes, and Plans for 2025
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Southern Japan - Island Vibes, Empty Hotels, and Protective Locals
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Who Should Buy a Japanese Home? (featuring AkiyaHub's Shu Matsuo Post & Brett Lee)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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The Rise and Fall of Contractor Sato-San (featuring Fumi the Fixer)
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Tonkatsu Inflation, Japan's Ferry System & Earning $0 from 5 Akiyas
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Predictions on Sato-san & Beppu Renovation Progress
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Utilities, Digitized Mail, and Tax Representation Services with John Cross of Mailmate
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers' Club - Dean's 13 Year Dream of Buying in Japan
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Dear Diary Series: Trump Impacts, Samurai Compound, Artificial Intelligence
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: Rob & Naomi reconnect with their Okayama roots
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Our Akiya Rennovation Learnings - Contractors, Paint, Insulation, and more
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Kurt Bell (@softypapa) on Retirement Planning, Pet Relocation, and Finding Home in Japan.
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Merry Xmas, Long-term rental market, Property updates
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Erik B's First Look Inside His Akiya - Reality Meets Expectation
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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BHIJ 2024 Wrapped - A Year of Buying Homes in Japan
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Visa Paths to Japan: A Conversation with Nick from JapanRemotely
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Justin's Journey to Owning in Nara
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: 10 Insights from our 10 day trip in Japan
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Construction Updates on our Beppu Akiya (Jissoji Lux)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Interview with Maigo Mika, Jesse, and Pancake
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Interview with Matt Guy (@im.mattguy)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Navigating Nagoya's Market with Newborn Real Estate's Hide and Ron
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Catherine G's Leap of Faith
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Architect's Perspective: Koen Klinkers on Japanese Home Renovations
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: Property updates + NEW off market Myoko Akiya deal!
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Erik's Journey: Buying a Dream Home in Niigata, Japan
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Navigating Japan's Real Estate Landscape with Ziv Nakajima-Magen
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Buying a $3500 House Series: Long-term Rentals, Renovations, and Insider Tips
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart on Risa's podcast
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart's Upcoming Features: Zoning Maps, Sold Listings, and Email Alerts
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Buying a $3500 House Series: We're Buying this Akiya for $3.5K!
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: The Struggles of Banking in Japan: A Foreigner's Journey
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: USD/Yen Price Fluctuations, Economic Shifts and the Yen Carry
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Preferred Agent Interview: Real Estate Insights with Kendall Bharath
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: Rapid Fire Questions with Joey
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Insider Tips from Agent Yoshi Chatani
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview Series: Betting on Japan's Real Estate Future w/ Ryo Takemoto
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Embracing Tama – Our First Week in Japan
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Day 1 in the New House
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Finalizing the Tokyo Purchase + Move-In Plans
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: From Shochu Memories to Minivan Dreams
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Navigating the Japanese Real Estate Closing Process & Commission Insights
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Offer Accepted for Our Turn-Key Tokyo Property ($115K)
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May 28, 2024 |
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Turn-key Cabin with Mt. Fuji Views: Interview with Owner Asa Nakano
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May 28, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: We're Putting (Another) Offer on a Tokyo Akiya - 'Tokyo Base Camp'
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May 20, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series: Crow Lux offer results, Market updates & AkiyaMart future projects
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May 17, 2024 |
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Tokyo Base Camp Series - We just put an offer on an Akiya in Tokyo! ... but it could be a lemon
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May 03, 2024 |
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Interview with Japanese Real Estate Agent: Kendall Bharath (Japanese Real Estate Agent @ REMAX): Detailed Analysis of Closing Costs + Hokkaido Snow Retreat Property Insights*
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May 01, 2024 |
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JRE Conference, Tokyo Akiya Hunt, Akiya Construction Update, and Buying a Car in Japan on a Tourist Visa
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: Japan Real Estate Summit Presentation (Video in description)
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: JREP Conference, Shizuoka Warehouse Property, & AkiyaMart Research
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Interview w/Rob Arimoto (SHIMAX Legal) - Navigating Japan's Legal Labyrinth: Property, Business, Visa, and more.
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series - Contractor crisis, AkiyaMart pivot, and our plans to buy in Tokyo
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Answers to our Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Interview with our Intermediary (Ziv Nakajima Magen from Nippon Tradings International)
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: Business Insider Feature, 15%+ net yield condos, renovation updates & more!
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Japan Real Estate Podcast interview - Our story + AkiyaMart demo
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Natural Disasters & Considerations when Buying in Japan
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Dear Diary Series: Construction updates, Forming a Japanese Entity, Airbnb/Short-term Rental Registration
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Why are Houses in Japan SO Cheap?
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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5 things we did wrong, 5 things we did right
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Disappearing neighbors, construction updates & wrapping up our time in Japan
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Can we use our 401Ks to buy a property here?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Dear Diary Series: "What's our exit plan" + Asking the hard questions
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Fire in the Neighborhood & Contractor Quote follow-up
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Getting Remodel Quotes in Japan
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Professional Cleaners, Gym memberships, & Laundry in Japan
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Day 10 Impressions after Buying in Japan
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Dear Diary Series - Master Bathers
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Dear Diary Series - First impressions of our abandoned house
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Dear Diary Series - From Istanbul to Tokyo: Two Buddies, One House
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The 5 Reasons why NOT to buy in Japan
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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The 8 Steps to Buy a House in Japan
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Oct 03, 2023 |