All Episodes
Buying a House in Japan — 128 episodes
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