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Japan Real Estate — 424 episodes

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Family, holiday & hybrid homes in Japan

2

Running a Profitable Investment Real Estate Portfolio in Japan

3

LAUNCHED!!! The Japan Real Estate Property Investment AI Analysis Tool

4

Buy Holiday Home or Invest in Japan?

5

Living In & Running an AirBnb in Japan

6

Land Banking in Japan?

7

Australian YouTuber Wants to Buy an Akiya

8

Life & Business in Japan

9

How to Buy & Run a Tokyo Holiday Home Rental

10

How to Run the Numbers on My Holiday Home Purchase in Japan

11

What to Look Out for when Buying Cheap Akiya?

12

New Speakers - Japan Real Estate Summit, April 2026!

13

How Can Non-Residents of Japan Get Financing for a Holiday Home or AirBnb Property?

14

What are Japan's Tenancy Laws, and What Should Investors be Aware of?

15

Buying, Renovating & Running a Wellness Retreat in the Japanese Countryside

16

How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan

17

How to Buy a Holiday Home in Osaka & Rent it Out when Not in Use?

18

What Should I Buy as My First Japanese Investment Property?

19

Cheap Ski Resort Condos, Demolition & Construction - Oh My!

20

Does a Hybrid Investment/ Family Home Strategy Work in Japan?

21

Izu Family Homes, Onsen Retreats & Multi-Family Investments

22

Analysing YOUR Feedback from the JRE Summit, Autumn 2025

23

Experts Q&A Panel

24

The 2025 'Buying in Japan' Field Report

25

Reviving Japan’s Akiya through Design

26

Basic Tax Rules for Property Investment via GK/KK

27

Imminent Business Manager Visa Changes

28

Psychology of the Guest Experience

29

Sustainability & Smart Renovations

30

Pre-Purchase Inspections: Hidden Risks in Japan’s Traditional Homes

31

Smart Micro-Investments in Hokkaido: How to Buy, Renovate & Operate

32

Financing Your Japan Investment: Loan Access & Market Updates 2025–26

33

From Search to Settlement: Real Stories of Buying Homes in Japan

34

Maximizing Profitability in Short-Term Rentals: Property Traits That Matter

35

W/ Shu Matsuo Post - Investing in Multi-Family (apartment buildings) in Japan

36

Buying a Holiday Home in Japan for Less than $100K

37

How to Move to, Buy/ Rent Real Estate & do Business in Japan

38

Announcement - JRE SUMMIT TICKETS NOW LIVE!!!

39

Investing & Buying a Holiday Home in Japan - Tokyo VS Countryside (Inaka)

40

Can I Buy an Akiya, Turn it into a AirBnb and Get a Visa?

41

Buying an Investment/ Holiday Property in Fukuoka, Japan

42

YES, Non-Residents CAN Get Investment Loans!

43

Diamonds in the Rough

44

JRE Summit - Experts Q&A Panel - Day 2

45

Incorporation as a Gateway to Residency

46

"Kansai Ben" - Kyoto's Real Estate Property Market

47

The Role of Digital Infrastructure in Revitalizing Vacant Properties

48

"Wake Up!!" - What You're Missing, and how I Found it in Japan

49

"Bargains VS Burdens": Balancing Price & Ongoing Costs

50

JRE Summit - Experts Q&A Panel - Day 1

51

Hiring the Right Talent for Your Business

52

Home Renovations Under New Legislation

53

Don’t Make these Mistakes(!) Buying & Renovating a House in Japan

54

Short Term Stay Due Diligence - Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Buy

55

How to secure an investment loan remotely?

56

Buying VS Renting - Which is Right for You?

57

AirBnb, Monthly Rentals, and Nabbing a Bargain in Japan

58

"I Want to Buy & Run an AirBnb in Osaka!"

59

Buying & Renovating Akiya Near (but not in) Tokyo

60

Ultra Cheap Akiya, DIY Renovations & AirBnb

61

How to Buy a Cheap Akiya, Turn it Into an AirBnb, and Move to Japan!

62

How to Source and Analyse Japan Real Estate Property Investments Deals?

63

How to Invest in Student Housing in Japan?

64

Can I Buy Japan Real Estate Property for Just $20,000?

65

How to Invest in and Profit from Japanese Houses?

66

Can I Rent Out My Tokyo Condo by the Month?

67

What Kind of Japan Real Estate Investment can I Buy for $50,000?

68

Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2024

69

The BEST Japan Real Estate Content of 2024!

70

Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025

71

How does Property Management Work in Japan?

72

How can Digital Nomads Rent Houses and Apartments in Japan?

73

How to Navigate Japan's Property Market & Business Environment?

74

How to Save & Invest for Retirement in Japan?

75

What is the RIGHT Way to Buy an Akiya in Japan?

76

How NOT to Buy a Japanese Holiday Home?

77

How to Invest in Japan Real Estate?

78

Retiring in a Japanese Akiya in the Countryside

79

How to Buy & Renovate an Akiya for AirBnb?

80

How can I invest in Akiyas in Japan?

81

"Going Native" - Interview with an Australian Home Owner in Hokkaido

82

How to Rent Out my Japan Holiday Home on AirBnb?

83

How was the Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024?

84

ASK US ANYTHING!

85

Buying the Perfect Family Home in Japan - how to Identify YOUR Unique Requirements

86

Creative Accounting for Property Owners

87

Leveraging the Akiya Experience & Breathing New Life into Rural Japan

88

How can non-residents Get a Japan Investment Mortgage Loan?

89

Common Mistakes First Time Buyers Make

90

JRE Experts Panel 1 - Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024

91

Moving to Japan - Creative Strategies for Office Purchase & Rental when Relocating

92

Akiya Mart Insights & Updates, Autumn 2024

93

"Boots on the Ground" - Researching, Sourcing & Purchasing Cheap Properties

94

Market Dashboards & Tools for Profitable Short Term Stay & AirBnb Management

95

Professional Renovations of Japanese Homes

96

Ins & Outs Japanese Home Loans - Autumn 2024 Update

97

How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan?

98

What Makes Ziv Tick? ;)

99

How to Manage My Holiday Home Remotely?

100

How to Manage my Japanese AirBnb Property Remotely?

101

What is life in the "Inaka" (Japanese countryside) REALLY like?

102

How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property?

103

Can I Setup a Japanese Company and Borrow for Real Estate Property Investment?

104

How to Buy a House in Japan and Rent it Out on AirBnb?

105

Should I Invest in a Cheap Japanese House?

106

Should I Invest in Japan Real Estate Property for My Retirement?

107

How to Analyse a Japan Real Estate Property Investment Deal?

108

Moving to Japan - When Should I buy my Home?

109

Should I Buy a Real Estate Property in Japan?

110

Busiest Time of Year in Japan's Real Estate Property Market?

111

What Effect did the Covid Pandemic have on Japan and Asia's Economies?

112

Working in or Running a Real Estate Property Business as a Foreign Woman in Japan

113

Are Low-Ball Offers Acceptable in Japan?

114

How to Get a Japanese Home Mortgage Loan Without Permanent Residency?

115

Should I RENT an Akiya? What Should I Watch Out for?

116

How to Invest in Japan?

117

When is Official Property Appraisal Required in Japan?

118

JRE Summit Experts Panel

119

How can Property Owners Pay Less Taxes in Japan?

120

First Insights from Akiya-Mart!

121

How to Work with Japanese Property Professionals?

122

DIY - How to Cheaply Renovate & Profit from my Japanese AirBnb Akiya?

123

Should I Get a Minpaku or Ryokan/Hotel License?

124

How to Renovate my Japanese Home?

125

What Kind of Mortgage Can I Get in Japan?

126

Be a Pet Friendly Landlord in Japan!

127

ONE & ONLY CHANCE FOR AFTER-PARTY TICKETS!!!

128

How to Invest in Japanese Real Estate Property?

129

How to Buy Off Market Properties in Japan?

130

Japan's Property Market in 2023-2024

131

How to Decide Which Akiya to Buy? How can US Military Personnel Buy a Home in Japan?

132

How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan?

133

How to Invest in Japan Real Estate - FOR BEGINNERS!

134

BEST of 2023 - Your Favorite Japan Real Estate Podcast Episodes

135

Akiya-Mart - the best way to search for Japanese property listings is HERE!!!

136

THE KEYS TO SUCCESS - Starting & Running a Japan Real Estate Business (Part 2)

137

Investing in & Moving to Japan

138

How is AirBnb Supporting Hosts in Japan?

139

Are Interest Rates in Japan REALLY this low???

140

Buying & Moving to a New City in Japan

141

Japan Real Estate Summit, Oct 2023 - Debriefing Session

142

Should I Invest in a Japanese Property or Business?

143

Purchasing a Family Home in Japan Using a Mortgage

144

All of Your Questions Answered!!!

145

Renovating and Profiting from Akiyas

146

Which Asset Class Should I Invest In?

147

The History and Business Models of "Minpaku"

148

Dealing with Ambiguous Clients

149

How and When do Japan Property Professionals Get Paid?

150

How to Profit from AirBnb in Japan?

151

Abandoned Schools, Rural Rejuvenation & Akiyas

152

The Tourists Are Back!!!

153

How to Analyse Potential Investment Properties?

154

How to Qualify for JRE Investment Loan?

155

What is Japan's Real Estate Market Like?

156

What Does Japan's Population Decline Mean for Investors?

157

How to Buy an Akiya (Abandoned Home) in the Japanese Countryside?

158

How to Buy Both a Holiday Home AND an Investment Property for $200K?

159

Buying Vacant Land, Real Estate Photography

160

Can US Military Personnel Buy Japan Real Estate Property?

161

Fukuoka City Real Estate Property

162

How to Run a Successful Real Estate Property Business in Japan?

163

Can a Group of Friends Buy a House in Japan Together?

164

How to Get a Mortgage in Japan?

165

How to Get a Real Estate Job in Japan?

166

Buying a Japan Property for Mom!

167

My First Japan Real Estate Property Investment

168

Creative Communities, Rural Rejuvenation and Japanese Akiya

169

Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2022-2023

170

How Does RE Investment Work in Japan?

171

Values, Happiness, and Attracting the Right Kind of Client for Your Business

172

JRE Summit Presentation - Experts Q&A Panel

173

JRE Summit Presentation - Rural Revival Through Akiya Projects

174

JRE Summit Presentation - How to Run a Short Term Stay Business in Japan?

175

JRE Summit Presentation - How to Research & Analyze Property Investments in Japan?

176

JRE Summit Presentation - How to Renovate a Home in Japan?

177

JRE Summit Presentation - How to Buy a Home in Japan?

178

How Expensive IS Tokyo, Really??

179

The Inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit - De-Briefing Session

180

How Can I Start a Ski Resort Accommodation Business in Japan?

181

Can I Make a Profit Selling My Property to Developers?

182

How to Plan for Retirement When Living in Japan?

183

How Much Can I Get for My Japan Real Estate Investment Properties?

184

Updates - The Japan Real Estate Summit - Tokyo, 4 Feb 2023

185

Investing in Japanese Real Estate & Businesses

186

What Should I Buy as a First, Cheap Investment Property?

187

What are the Current Trends in Japan's Real Estate Property Market?

188

Sustainable, Off-Grid Living in Countryside Japan

189

Help! My Tenant Doesn't Want to Leave!!!

190

Super-cheap, super-old Japanese Homes - What Should Buyers Consider?

191

Networking & Online Marketing for Japan Real Estate Businesses

192

Japan Real Estate Summit - The Official Announcement!

193

Is My Japanese Home a Good Investment?

194

First Market Entry - Investing in Japanese Residential Properties

195

Japan Interest Rates Going Up???

196

The Swedish Model Re-Building Japan's "Akiya" (Abandoned Homes)

197

The Akiya Mindset

198

The Investor's Mind-Set

199

Smart Locks, Smart Homes & IOT

200

Digital Real Estate & The Block Chain

201

Japan's Property Market, Buying as a Non-Resident Foreigner

202

Pets, Owner Unions & Monthly Rentals

203

Appliances, Warranties & Price Discounts

204

Cheap Investments in Japan & Eligibility for Residency

205

Cheap Holiday Homes in Japan

206

Japan's "Lost Decades" - a Deep Dive

207

How Should I Renovate My Property?

208

AirBnb VS Monthly Rentals

209

Crash Course in Japanese Real Estate

210

Only $88K! Nara Holiday Home - Walkthrough & Due Diligence

211

Cash VS Loans - Banking & Profitability

212

Renovation & Re-Build Expert Joins the Experts Panel!

213

Pachinko Parlors, Hoarders & Foreign Exchange Rates

214

Relocating to the Japanese Countryside

215

Investment Strategies & Portfolio Structuring

216

Super-Cheap Ski Resort Properties - What Should Due Diligence Include?

217

Shopping Around for the Best Home Loan

218

Where and How are Properties Listed in Japan?

219

The Best Of the Podcast 2021-2022

220

Creative Borrowing, Creative Spaces, Struggling Onsens

221

The Investor's Mindset

222

How to Invest 80-150K USD?

223

Japan Home Loans - Variable or Fixed Interest Rates?

224

Spectacular Kobe Home Renovation - Conversation with Owner

225

Re-Cycling Investment Properties

226

How to Buy a Family Home in Japan?

227

Japan's Commercial RE Market in 2021-2022

228

"Looking to Buy" - Conversation with Hugh Hogland Watanabe

229

How Can I Convince My Japanese Wife to Invest in Real Estate?

230

It's All About the Commute!

231

Monkey Business - the Business Potential in "Akiya" - a JREP Session

232

Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2021-2022

233

EVERYTHING You Need to Know about Japan Real Estate Property Investment

234

Are Home Loans & Investment Loans Interchangeable?

235

Investment Strategies

236

How to get a Mortgage in Japan without a PR

237

The Art, Science & Benefits of Investing in Your Professional Network

238

Buying your "Forever Home" in Japan

239

Japan RE Property Insurance Cover, Renovation & Maintenance Quotes, Added Features

240

Building Your Team

241

Conducting Due Diligence on Older Homes

242

Saving, Investing, Housing Offices & Agencies

243

Quarantine Stays, Short Term Stay Management & AirBnb - a JREP Session

244

The Intersection Between Business & Games

245

Japan Real Estate Property Investment - The Basics

246

Invitation to the 1st "Retire Japan" Online Conference!

247

Market Fundamentals, Strategies & Investment

248

Setting Up a RE Business for Success (1)

249

Global Chamber Panel (Part 1)

250

How to Become a Real Estate Professional (in Japan or Elsewhere)?

251

Goat Tinder(!), Renovations, Maintenance & Mortgages

252

Furnished Properties, Second Home Rental Strategies, Company Dorms

253

How to & Why Invest (Mentoring Session Intro)

254

Buying Property in Japan - a "Business in Japan" Session

255

Should I Renovate or Re-Build? (JREP Session)

256

"Professionals? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Professionals!" (JREP Session)

257

First Deal Considerations - What Should I Be Thinking About?

258

Renting or Purchasing Property as a Foreigner in Japan

259

Setting Up a Ski Accommodation Business in Japan

260

Intro to JREP (Japan Real-Estate Experts Panel)

261

Condo or Building? Buy Under Company Name or Not?

262

US Military Rentals - How to Profit?

263

Purchase Funds Distribution - How Does it All Work?

264

Building a Corporate Retreat / Family Getaway Resort

265

HUGE Q&A Session - ALL THINGS Japan RE Property Related

266

Foreclosures, DIY Akiya, Zoning & Farmland

267

Gifts tax, Loans, Owning VS Renting & Creative Strategies

268

Life & RE in Japan

269

How to Run an Airbnb in Japan (Clubhouse Panel)

270

Japan's Abandoned Homes - a Deep-Dive

271

Capital Gains? What Capital Gains?? (Clubhouse Panel)

272

Abandoned Properties ("Akiya") - Clubhouse Panel

273

What Can I Buy for $20-30K?

274

Building a Home in Japan (Part 2)

275

Buying in Kyoto

276

Investing on Behalf of Family Members

277

Deals Analysis -Tokyo Investment Properties

278

Using Your Investment to Get a Business Visa

279

Owning a Ski Home in Japan

280

Clubhouse Q&A Session - Loans, Investment Locations, Short Term Stays/Airbnb

281

Kicking Off a Property Portfolio in Japan

282

An Investor Couple's Journey

283

The Best of 2020-2021's Episodes!

284

Clubhouse Panel Discussion / Q&A - Commercial VS Residential

285

All About Investing in Japan's Real Estate Property Market

286

Our First FIRE Clubhouse Round-Table Experts Panel!

287

Portfolio Structuring, Diversity & Hedging

288

Japan's Commercial Property Market in 2020

289

Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2020-2021

290

What You SHOULDN'T Expect from Us

291

Business Visas & Japan Real Estate Investments

292

Buying a Home in Tokyo, Japan

293

Buying in Person, Workflow, Fees & Processes

294

Running a Japanese Guest House

295

Asia-Pacific Economies During the COVID Pandemic

296

J-REITs in 2020 - a Pandemic Update

297

Q&A Sessions - The Purchase & Management Life-Cycle

298

Listen to the Experts!

299

Japan Real Estate & Business News Podcast

300

Kyushu Holiday Home Shopping

301

How to Invest in Japan Remotely?

302

Yokosuma US Army Base Rentals - Business Case Study

303

How is Investing in the USA Different to Japan?

304

Onsen (natural hot spring) mountain-top guest house

305

Investing in US Army Bases Rental Properties (Aomori Investor)

306

Buying a Tokyo Holiday Apartment

307

Leasing Japan Homes to US Army & Navy Personnel

308

New Laws for Old Buildings

309

Buyers Agents, Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

310

First-Time Investors - Common Pitfalls

311

Portfolio Structuring

312

COVID-19 - The Dark Side

313

Investing in Small Buildings

314

Japanese Traditional Architecture & Building Practices

315

Japan Real Estate Loans for Foreigners - Update

316

Common Relationship Mistakes

317

Corona Bounty

318

First Deal Blues - Doing it On Your Own

319

The Importance of Due Diligence

320

Q&A Sessions - Rental Income, COVID-19 & Cash-Cows

321

May 2020 Webinar - Purhase Process, Due Diligence, Deal Analysis

322

Midnight Deals, Investment Strategy & Japan (Using a Buyers' Agent, Part 2)

323

Using a Buyers' Agent (Part 1)

324

Mega-Deals & The Commercial Market in 2019-2020

325

Cash VS Financed - Purchase Criteria

326

Our Business Journey

327

"Corona Days" - Market Report & Strategy

328

Macro-Economics - Japan VS South-East Asia

329

My Worst Ever Japanese Investment

330

Webinar Q&A & Deal Analysis (Files in Show Notes)

331

"Cabin in the Woods"

332

The Best Episodes of 2019-20

333

Buying "Akiya" (Old Abandoned Japanese Homes)

334

Life, Business & Property Investment in Japan

335

Japan Real Estate in 2019-2020: Annual Report & Projections

336

Investors Tour (2) - Cash Cows & Parking Lots

337

Residential Tenant Profiles by Property Type

338

Sub-Lease Deal Samples

339

Sub-Lease Tenancy Agreements

340

Back on the Market! (Part 1)

341

Different Strategies, Different Purchase Criteria

342

Japan Winter Holiday Properties - Decisions, Decisions...

343

Renting Properties as a Foreigner in Japan

344

Hotels - Part 3 - Analysis & Business Plan

345

Dirt Cheap Houses, Foreigner-Friendly Japan & Other Misconceptions

346

Investors Tour (1) - New Residential Block

347

Working with Japanese Property Professionals

348

Holiday Apartment Deal Analysis

349

Q&A - Holiday Property

350

Hotels - Part 2 - Due Diligence

351

Hotels - Part 1 - Deal Sample

352

Tokyo Seminar - Introduction to Japan Real-Estate Property Investment

353

Q&A with Beginning Investor - J-REITs VS Bricks & Mortar

354

How to Get an Investor's Residency Visa?

355

Planning for Retirement in Japan

356

Tenant Horror Stories

357

Japanese Market Penetration

358

THIS IS IT (Part 2) - Terms for Investment Mortgages

359

Rental Income Hacking with "Monthly Mansion"

360

THIS IS IT! Investment Loans Available for Foreigners!

361

"The Best Of" - 2018/19 Top Episodes Compilation

362

Q&A: What to do with $50-100K?

363

Business Call with New Client

364

Guest Houses VS Share Houses

365

Deal Analysis - Small Residential Building

366

Building a Home in Japan

367

Q & A - Where to Buy? How to Get Financing?

368

Crowd Funding Japanese RE - Interview with Kevin Elliott

369

Maintenance, Renovations & Repairs

370

Dealing with Foreign Exchange Rates Fluctuations

371

Deal Analysis - Sapporo City House

372

2018 Japan Real-Estate Property Investment Market Summary & 2019 Projections

373

J-REITs (Japanese Real Estate Investment Trusts)

374

Odyssey Japan Boutique Hospitality Fund Update

375

Diversity & Hedging

376

Making a Difference - Impact Investing in Japan's Property Market

377

What Are Investors Looking for?

378

How to Handle Extended Vacancies?

379

Big Ticket, "A" Class Assets and High-End Commercial Deals

380

Financing for Japan RE Investments - a Call to Action!

381

Sales & Business Communications in Japan

382

Owning a Japanese Ski Holiday Home

383

When Tenants Become Sick or Die

384

Value-Added Japanese Assets

385

The Danger of Co-Owned Old Buildings

386

Doing Business & Finding a Job in Japan

387

Kumamoto Deal Analysis

388

The Effects of Climate Change on Japan's Economy

389

Q & A Session - Brisbane, Australia

390

Building & Parking Lot Business Management - Interview with Akira Katsuno

391

The Tokyo Affordability Paradox

392

Investment in Japan's Solar Energy Sector

393

Share Houses & Co-Working Spaces in Japan

394

Tech Innovation in Japan Real Estate

395

How to Profit from Japan's Booming Retail Market?

396

The New AirBnb & Short Term Stay Legislation

397

Commercial Deal Analysis

398

Is Japan in Recession? Good Time to Buy?

399

What Tenants Want

400

Top Property Investment Destinations in Japan

401

Credit Checks & Tenant Screening

402

The Japanese Equity Market

403

Kyoto Deal Analysis

404

Abenomics

405

Investor Tour Highlights

406

Taxes, Purchase and Running Costs

407

Ownership Rights, Financing & Zoning

408

JemChat Interview - Equity Market Perspective

409

Abandoned Homes & the Extinction Myth

410

Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Other Disasters

411

AirBnb & The Short Term Stay Market in Japan

412

Kawasaki Studio Deal Analysis

413

2017 Real Estate Investment Market Summary - 2018 Forecasts

414

Portfolio Management

415

Finalising the Deal

416

Negotiations & Due Diligence

417

Business Relationships

418

"How To" - Part 1 - Local Representation

419

Investment Strategy

420

Incorporation & Finance

421

The Purchase Process - Overview

422

Japan's Tenants & Tenancy Laws, Regulations and Common Practices

423

"The Numbers"

424

Introduction to Japan's Property Investment Market