All Episodes

Why We Dropped the Akiya Name and What It Means for Japanese Real Estate | Ep. 148

Works in America. Lives in Japan. | Ep. 147

The Reality of Owning a House in Japan: Trash Schedules, DIY Upgrades, & AkiyaLife | Ep. 146

The Hidden Headaches of Buying a House in Japan (And How We're Fixing Them) | Ep. 145

Japan’s Airbnb Crackdown: What Every Foreign Buyer Needs to Know in 2026 | Ep. 144

Is Shikoku Japan's Most Underrated Place to Live? A Local Take | Ep. 143

What City Hall in Japan Is Really Like (From Someone Who Worked There) | Ep 142

Off-Market Akiya Deals: How Erik Found 4 Homes in Niigata | Ep 141

Two Years Owning in Japan: Tama Base Camp Update | Ep 140

Why This Hawaii Family Bought a Second Home in Japan

Handling Inheritance on Your Japanese House ft. Ryan Kubozono

AkiyaMart is Rebranding. Here's Why We're Excited About It.

Making the Search Process Simpler With AkiyaMart v4

Answering Your Top 10 Japan Home Buying Questions

What's Next for AkiyaMart + Spring 2026 Recap

Linda's Journey from Europe to Western Tokyo

Kristian's Journey from Melbourne Real Estate to Fukuoka Language School

Making Your Way in Fukuoka, ft. Carlos Gutierrez

Why Aren't Akiya More Attractive to Japanese Buyers? ft. Tomoa Ishihara

Dear Diary Series: We finished work on Jissoji Lux

How Joey Qualified for the Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Renting an apartment in Japan is harder than we thought, ft. Ryan Kubozono

Navigating Japan's Unwritten Rules, ft. Erik Buhrow

A Canadian's Real Take on Rural Hokkaido, ft. AMD Consultant Lukas

Dear Diary Series: Back in Japan + Selling Jissoji Lux

We Mapped 100+ Years of Earthquake Data to Create a New Akiya Search Tool, ft. Keita

Ryo's Advice for Running an Airbnb from Abroad

Cathy & Ron's Leap: Moving Family from Nova Scotia to Shizuoka

Dear Diary Series: College Stories + Our AkiyaMart Services

Danny Wilson's Tokyo Comedy Journey

Akiya Doers & Dreamers: Anton Wormann is Building Something Special

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Hideo Niimi

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Devin's Kanazawa Detour

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Aya Yamaguchi

Buying a Business Series: Tough Luck with the Tama Coin Laundry

Welcome Back to Our House in the Tokyo Suburbs: Tama Base Camp Update

2025 Wrapped: What We Missed, What We Got Right, & What's Next

Finishing the Japan Speedrun at Kochi Airport

Erik's Moving to Japan!

San Diego Meets Shikoku at this Tosashimizu Seaside Hideaway

Dear Diary Series: Surfing Kaifu and Discussing Japan's Changing Policy Landscape

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Jon's Kitakaruizawa Forest Retreat

Dear Diary Series: Myoko, One Year Later

Building Community and a Tiny House Revolution ft. Mitch from Ikigai Collective

Tama Coin Laundry Series: First Visit, ft. AkiyaMart's Japan Representative Director Ryan

AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: Ken & Lan's Osaka Udon Shop

Erik Bought a $69 Akiya

Ninh's Path to Investing in Japan

Episode 100

Dear Diary Series: Catching Up Before Our Japan Trip

9 Things Only Akiya Buyers Will Understand ft. AkiyaMart Direct Consultant Erik

Dear Diary Series: Buying a Laundromat in Japan

What Business Manager Visa Changes Could Mean for You - ft. Nick from Japan Remotely

AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: From Termites to Artist Residency in Uno

From Texas to Niigata: Jay Horta's Journey into Japan's Housing Market

Tackling AkiyaMart Glitches, Akiya Consolidation, and struggles/wins in setting up our Japanese company

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Meet Robert - The Realities of Renting in Japan as a foreigner

Espresso Machines, Japan Elections, Trump Tariffs, Kumano Kodo Trail & New AkiyaMart Features

A Conversation with Hiro: What You Need to Know About Judicial Scriveners in Japan

9 Things to Have Ready Before Buying an Akiya

Dear Diary Series: Traveling Japan with Elderly Parents & Akiya Hunting in Karuizawa

Dear Diary Series: Beppu Akiya (Jissoji Lux) progress updates

Dear Diary Series: Otaru Akiya Project + Trip Recap

In the House with Erik: From Saunas to Surf Houses

AkiyaMart Buyers' Club: Timing the Market (featuring Master Investor Ninh Nguyen)

Dear Diary Series: This Is What Happens When We Leave!

Finding an $18K Diamond in the Rough (featuring Matt Guy)

The Double Agents of Japanese Real Estate (featuring AkiyaMart Direct Agent Ryo Takemoto)

Erik Buhrow: From Minnesota to Japan, From Customer to AkiyaMart Direct Consultant

Airbnb: Risks & Rewards (featuring Tracey Northcott, the "Minpaku Queen")

Bonus Episode: We're selling our Nagasaki House for $20K

Could It All Collapse? Architect Koen Klinkers on Earthquakes, Permits, and Japan's New Building Codes

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Meet Mika

AkiyaMart Doers and Dreamers: Andrew's Journey to His Coastal Shonan House

Dear Diary Series: What's the Catch?

Akiya Air: What Happens After Buying a Home (featuring Tsuyoshi Domoto)

Running a Japanese Business: Struggles, Successes, and Plans for 2025

Dear Diary Series: Southern Japan - Island Vibes, Empty Hotels, and Protective Locals

Who Should Buy a Japanese Home? (featuring AkiyaHub's Shu Matsuo Post & Brett Lee)

The Rise and Fall of Contractor Sato-San (featuring Fumi the Fixer)

Dear Diary Series: Tonkatsu Inflation, Japan's Ferry System & Earning $0 from 5 Akiyas

Predictions on Sato-san & Beppu Renovation Progress

Utilities, Digitized Mail, and Tax Representation Services with John Cross of Mailmate

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers' Club - Dean's 13 Year Dream of Buying in Japan

Dear Diary Series: Trump Impacts, Samurai Compound, Artificial Intelligence

AkiyaMart Direct Buyer's Club: Rob & Naomi reconnect with their Okayama roots

Our Akiya Rennovation Learnings - Contractors, Paint, Insulation, and more

Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Kurt Bell (@softypapa) on Retirement Planning, Pet Relocation, and Finding Home in Japan.

Merry Xmas, Long-term rental market, Property updates

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Erik B's First Look Inside His Akiya - Reality Meets Expectation

BHIJ 2024 Wrapped - A Year of Buying Homes in Japan

Visa Paths to Japan: A Conversation with Nick from JapanRemotely

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Justin's Journey to Owning in Nara

Dear Diary Series: 10 Insights from our 10 day trip in Japan

Construction Updates on our Beppu Akiya (Jissoji Lux)

Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Interview with Maigo Mika, Jesse, and Pancake

Akiya Doers and Dreamers Series: Interview with Matt Guy (@im.mattguy)

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Navigating Nagoya's Market with Newborn Real Estate's Hide and Ron

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Catherine G's Leap of Faith

Architect's Perspective: Koen Klinkers on Japanese Home Renovations

Dear Diary Series: Property updates + NEW off market Myoko Akiya deal!

AkiyaMart Direct Buyers Club: Erik's Journey: Buying a Dream Home in Niigata, Japan

Navigating Japan's Real Estate Landscape with Ziv Nakajima-Magen

Buying a $3500 House Series: Long-term Rentals, Renovations, and Insider Tips

AkiyaMart on Risa's podcast

AkiyaMart's Upcoming Features: Zoning Maps, Sold Listings, and Email Alerts

Buying a $3500 House Series: We're Buying this Akiya for $3.5K!

Dear Diary Series: The Struggles of Banking in Japan: A Foreigner's Journey

Dear Diary Series: USD/Yen Price Fluctuations, Economic Shifts and the Yen Carry

AkiyaMart Preferred Agent Interview: Real Estate Insights with Kendall Bharath

Dear Diary Series: Rapid Fire Questions with Joey

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Insider Tips from Agent Yoshi Chatani

AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview Series: Betting on Japan's Real Estate Future w/ Ryo Takemoto

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Embracing Tama – Our First Week in Japan

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Day 1 in the New House

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Finalizing the Tokyo Purchase + Move-In Plans

Tokyo Base Camp Series: From Shochu Memories to Minivan Dreams

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Navigating the Japanese Real Estate Closing Process & Commission Insights

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Offer Accepted for Our Turn-Key Tokyo Property ($115K)

Turn-key Cabin with Mt. Fuji Views: Interview with Owner Asa Nakano

Tokyo Base Camp Series: We're Putting (Another) Offer on a Tokyo Akiya - 'Tokyo Base Camp'

Tokyo Base Camp Series: Crow Lux offer results, Market updates & AkiyaMart future projects

Tokyo Base Camp Series - We just put an offer on an Akiya in Tokyo! ... but it could be a lemon

Interview with Japanese Real Estate Agent: Kendall Bharath (Japanese Real Estate Agent @ REMAX): Detailed Analysis of Closing Costs + Hokkaido Snow Retreat Property Insights*

JRE Conference, Tokyo Akiya Hunt, Akiya Construction Update, and Buying a Car in Japan on a Tourist Visa

Dear Diary Series: Japan Real Estate Summit Presentation (Video in description)

Dear Diary Series: JREP Conference, Shizuoka Warehouse Property, & AkiyaMart Research

Interview w/Rob Arimoto (SHIMAX Legal) - Navigating Japan's Legal Labyrinth: Property, Business, Visa, and more.

Dear Diary Series - Contractor crisis, AkiyaMart pivot, and our plans to buy in Tokyo

Answers to our Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Interview with our Intermediary (Ziv Nakajima Magen from Nippon Tradings International)

Dear Diary Series: Business Insider Feature, 15%+ net yield condos, renovation updates & more!

Japan Real Estate Podcast interview - Our story + AkiyaMart demo

Natural Disasters & Considerations when Buying in Japan

Dear Diary Series: Construction updates, Forming a Japanese Entity, Airbnb/Short-term Rental Registration

Why are Houses in Japan SO Cheap?

5 things we did wrong, 5 things we did right

Disappearing neighbors, construction updates & wrapping up our time in Japan

Can we use our 401Ks to buy a property here?

Dear Diary Series: "What's our exit plan" + Asking the hard questions

Fire in the Neighborhood & Contractor Quote follow-up

Getting Remodel Quotes in Japan

Professional Cleaners, Gym memberships, & Laundry in Japan

Day 10 Impressions after Buying in Japan

Dear Diary Series - Master Bathers

Dear Diary Series - First impressions of our abandoned house

Dear Diary Series - From Istanbul to Tokyo: Two Buddies, One House

The 5 Reasons why NOT to buy in Japan

The 8 Steps to Buy a House in Japan