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Japan Real Estate — 457 episodes
Borrowing to Buy as a Business Owner - PLUS - JRE Summit Speakers Presentation Topics Full List!
How to Buy & Run a Hospitality Property in the Japanese Countryside - Part 1
AkiyaMart No More! Go Mokomoko!
How to Invest in Japanese Real Estate Properties - Part 2
What's Hokkaido's Property Market Like?
How to Rent Out My Holiday Home in Japan when Not in Use?
What is "Minpaku"?
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property
Buy a Holiday Home in Tokyo, or an Investment Condo in Fukuoka?
Snapshot of Kyoto & Osaka's Short Term Stay Property Market
Resort in Chiba, Near Beach & Golf Course
Tokyo VS Kawasaki VS Yokohama - Where Should I Buy?
New Regulations for Japan's Short Term Stay Property Market
AMAZING Nagano Onsen Resort
How to Move to & Start a Real Estate Business in Japan
JRE Summit Reviews & survey responses
How to (NOT?) Buy a Japanese Holiday Home
Everyone loves free stuff... and cats!
Buy Smart: The Fundamentals of Choosing the Right Home in Tokyo
2026 Update - Non-Residents Can Now Finance Condo Units
Avoid Tax Unknown Unknowns in Japan
Japan Real Estate Property AI Analyzer Demo
Deal Dynamics
Due Diligence or Disaster
Japan Real Estate Experts Panel 2 - JRE Summit, Spring 2026
Japan Real Estate Experts Panel 1 - JRE Summit, Spring 2026
Creating Value
Beyond Investment & Incorporation – the Yen Loans Offer
Beyond Short Term Stays: Scaling into 10–20 Room Boutique Hotels
How to Plan for a Successful Renovation in Japan?
How to Buy a Holiday Condo in Japan?
Multi-Unit Investment strategy & Hybrid Hokkaido Holiday Homes
First time Investors - Buying a Holiday Home in Hokkaido
Family, holiday & hybrid homes in Japan
Running a Profitable Investment Real Estate Portfolio in Japan
LAUNCHED!!! The Japan Real Estate Property Investment AI Analysis Tool
Buy Holiday Home or Invest in Japan?
Living In & Running an AirBnb in Japan
Land Banking in Japan?
Australian YouTuber Wants to Buy an Akiya
Life & Business in Japan
How to Buy & Run a Tokyo Holiday Home Rental
How to Run the Numbers on My Holiday Home Purchase in Japan
What to Look Out for when Buying Cheap Akiya?
New Speakers - Japan Real Estate Summit, April 2026!
How Can Non-Residents of Japan Get Financing for a Holiday Home or AirBnb Property?
What are Japan's Tenancy Laws, and What Should Investors be Aware of?
Buying, Renovating & Running a Wellness Retreat in the Japanese Countryside
How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan
How to Buy a Holiday Home in Osaka & Rent it Out when Not in Use?
What Should I Buy as My First Japanese Investment Property?
Cheap Ski Resort Condos, Demolition & Construction - Oh My!
Does a Hybrid Investment/ Family Home Strategy Work in Japan?
Izu Family Homes, Onsen Retreats & Multi-Family Investments
Analysing YOUR Feedback from the JRE Summit, Autumn 2025
Experts Q&A Panel
The 2025 'Buying in Japan' Field Report
Reviving Japan’s Akiya through Design
Basic Tax Rules for Property Investment via GK/KK
Imminent Business Manager Visa Changes
Psychology of the Guest Experience
Sustainability & Smart Renovations
Pre-Purchase Inspections: Hidden Risks in Japan’s Traditional Homes
Smart Micro-Investments in Hokkaido: How to Buy, Renovate & Operate
Financing Your Japan Investment: Loan Access & Market Updates 2025–26
From Search to Settlement: Real Stories of Buying Homes in Japan
Maximizing Profitability in Short-Term Rentals: Property Traits That Matter
W/ Shu Matsuo Post - Investing in Multi-Family (apartment buildings) in Japan
Buying a Holiday Home in Japan for Less than $100K
How to Move to, Buy/ Rent Real Estate & do Business in Japan
Announcement - JRE SUMMIT TICKETS NOW LIVE!!!
Investing & Buying a Holiday Home in Japan - Tokyo VS Countryside (Inaka)
Can I Buy an Akiya, Turn it into a AirBnb and Get a Visa?
Buying an Investment/ Holiday Property in Fukuoka, Japan
YES, Non-Residents CAN Get Investment Loans!
Diamonds in the Rough
JRE Summit - Experts Q&A Panel - Day 2
Incorporation as a Gateway to Residency
"Kansai Ben" - Kyoto's Real Estate Property Market
The Role of Digital Infrastructure in Revitalizing Vacant Properties
"Wake Up!!" - What You're Missing, and how I Found it in Japan
"Bargains VS Burdens": Balancing Price & Ongoing Costs
JRE Summit - Experts Q&A Panel - Day 1
Hiring the Right Talent for Your Business
Home Renovations Under New Legislation
Don’t Make these Mistakes(!) Buying & Renovating a House in Japan
Short Term Stay Due Diligence - Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Buy
How to secure an investment loan remotely?
Buying VS Renting - Which is Right for You?
AirBnb, Monthly Rentals, and Nabbing a Bargain in Japan
"I Want to Buy & Run an AirBnb in Osaka!"
Buying & Renovating Akiya Near (but not in) Tokyo
Ultra Cheap Akiya, DIY Renovations & AirBnb
How to Buy a Cheap Akiya, Turn it Into an AirBnb, and Move to Japan!
How to Source and Analyse Japan Real Estate Property Investments Deals?
How to Invest in Student Housing in Japan?
Can I Buy Japan Real Estate Property for Just $20,000?
How to Invest in and Profit from Japanese Houses?
Can I Rent Out My Tokyo Condo by the Month?
What Kind of Japan Real Estate Investment can I Buy for $50,000?
Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2024
The BEST Japan Real Estate Content of 2024!
Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025
How does Property Management Work in Japan?
How can Digital Nomads Rent Houses and Apartments in Japan?
How to Navigate Japan's Property Market & Business Environment?
How to Save & Invest for Retirement in Japan?
What is the RIGHT Way to Buy an Akiya in Japan?
How NOT to Buy a Japanese Holiday Home?
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate?
Retiring in a Japanese Akiya in the Countryside
How to Buy & Renovate an Akiya for AirBnb?
How can I invest in Akiyas in Japan?
"Going Native" - Interview with an Australian Home Owner in Hokkaido
How to Rent Out my Japan Holiday Home on AirBnb?
How was the Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024?
ASK US ANYTHING!
Buying the Perfect Family Home in Japan - how to Identify YOUR Unique Requirements
Creative Accounting for Property Owners
Leveraging the Akiya Experience & Breathing New Life into Rural Japan
How can non-residents Get a Japan Investment Mortgage Loan?
Common Mistakes First Time Buyers Make
JRE Experts Panel 1 - Japan Real Estate Summit, Autumn 2024
Moving to Japan - Creative Strategies for Office Purchase & Rental when Relocating
Akiya Mart Insights & Updates, Autumn 2024
"Boots on the Ground" - Researching, Sourcing & Purchasing Cheap Properties
Market Dashboards & Tools for Profitable Short Term Stay & AirBnb Management
Professional Renovations of Japanese Homes
Ins & Outs Japanese Home Loans - Autumn 2024 Update
How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan?
What Makes Ziv Tick? ;)
How to Manage My Holiday Home Remotely?
How to Manage my Japanese AirBnb Property Remotely?
What is life in the "Inaka" (Japanese countryside) REALLY like?
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property?
Can I Setup a Japanese Company and Borrow for Real Estate Property Investment?
How to Buy a House in Japan and Rent it Out on AirBnb?
Should I Invest in a Cheap Japanese House?
Should I Invest in Japan Real Estate Property for My Retirement?
How to Analyse a Japan Real Estate Property Investment Deal?
Moving to Japan - When Should I buy my Home?
Should I Buy a Real Estate Property in Japan?
Busiest Time of Year in Japan's Real Estate Property Market?
What Effect did the Covid Pandemic have on Japan and Asia's Economies?
Working in or Running a Real Estate Property Business as a Foreign Woman in Japan
Are Low-Ball Offers Acceptable in Japan?
How to Get a Japanese Home Mortgage Loan Without Permanent Residency?
Should I RENT an Akiya? What Should I Watch Out for?
How to Invest in Japan?
When is Official Property Appraisal Required in Japan?
JRE Summit Experts Panel
How can Property Owners Pay Less Taxes in Japan?
First Insights from Akiya-Mart!
How to Work with Japanese Property Professionals?
DIY - How to Cheaply Renovate & Profit from my Japanese AirBnb Akiya?
Should I Get a Minpaku or Ryokan/Hotel License?
How to Renovate my Japanese Home?
What Kind of Mortgage Can I Get in Japan?
Be a Pet Friendly Landlord in Japan!
ONE & ONLY CHANCE FOR AFTER-PARTY TICKETS!!!
How to Invest in Japanese Real Estate Property?
How to Buy Off Market Properties in Japan?
Japan's Property Market in 2023-2024
How to Decide Which Akiya to Buy? How can US Military Personnel Buy a Home in Japan?
How to Buy a Holiday Home in Japan?
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate - FOR BEGINNERS!
BEST of 2023 - Your Favorite Japan Real Estate Podcast Episodes
Akiya-Mart - the best way to search for Japanese property listings is HERE!!!
THE KEYS TO SUCCESS - Starting & Running a Japan Real Estate Business (Part 2)
Investing in & Moving to Japan
How is AirBnb Supporting Hosts in Japan?
Are Interest Rates in Japan REALLY this low???
Buying & Moving to a New City in Japan
Japan Real Estate Summit, Oct 2023 - Debriefing Session
Should I Invest in a Japanese Property or Business?
Purchasing a Family Home in Japan Using a Mortgage
All of Your Questions Answered!!!
Renovating and Profiting from Akiyas
Which Asset Class Should I Invest In?
The History and Business Models of "Minpaku"
Dealing with Ambiguous Clients
How and When do Japan Property Professionals Get Paid?
How to Profit from AirBnb in Japan?
Abandoned Schools, Rural Rejuvenation & Akiyas
The Tourists Are Back!!!
How to Analyse Potential Investment Properties?
How to Qualify for JRE Investment Loan?
What is Japan's Real Estate Market Like?
What Does Japan's Population Decline Mean for Investors?
How to Buy an Akiya (Abandoned Home) in the Japanese Countryside?
How to Buy Both a Holiday Home AND an Investment Property for $200K?
Buying Vacant Land, Real Estate Photography
Can US Military Personnel Buy Japan Real Estate Property?
Fukuoka City Real Estate Property
How to Run a Successful Real Estate Property Business in Japan?
Can a Group of Friends Buy a House in Japan Together?
How to Get a Mortgage in Japan?
How to Get a Real Estate Job in Japan?
Buying a Japan Property for Mom!
My First Japan Real Estate Property Investment
Creative Communities, Rural Rejuvenation and Japanese Akiya
Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2022-2023
How Does RE Investment Work in Japan?
Values, Happiness, and Attracting the Right Kind of Client for Your Business
JRE Summit Presentation - Experts Q&A Panel
JRE Summit Presentation - Rural Revival Through Akiya Projects
JRE Summit Presentation - How to Run a Short Term Stay Business in Japan?
JRE Summit Presentation - How to Research & Analyze Property Investments in Japan?
JRE Summit Presentation - How to Renovate a Home in Japan?
JRE Summit Presentation - How to Buy a Home in Japan?
How Expensive IS Tokyo, Really??
The Inaugural Japan Real Estate Summit - De-Briefing Session
How Can I Start a Ski Resort Accommodation Business in Japan?
Can I Make a Profit Selling My Property to Developers?
How to Plan for Retirement When Living in Japan?
How Much Can I Get for My Japan Real Estate Investment Properties?
Updates - The Japan Real Estate Summit - Tokyo, 4 Feb 2023
Investing in Japanese Real Estate & Businesses
What Should I Buy as a First, Cheap Investment Property?
What are the Current Trends in Japan's Real Estate Property Market?
Sustainable, Off-Grid Living in Countryside Japan
Help! My Tenant Doesn't Want to Leave!!!
Super-cheap, super-old Japanese Homes - What Should Buyers Consider?
Networking & Online Marketing for Japan Real Estate Businesses
Japan Real Estate Summit - The Official Announcement!
Is My Japanese Home a Good Investment?
First Market Entry - Investing in Japanese Residential Properties
Japan Interest Rates Going Up???
The Swedish Model Re-Building Japan's "Akiya" (Abandoned Homes)
The Akiya Mindset
The Investor's Mind-Set
Smart Locks, Smart Homes & IOT
Digital Real Estate & The Block Chain
Japan's Property Market, Buying as a Non-Resident Foreigner
Pets, Owner Unions & Monthly Rentals
Appliances, Warranties & Price Discounts
Cheap Investments in Japan & Eligibility for Residency
Cheap Holiday Homes in Japan
Japan's "Lost Decades" - a Deep Dive
How Should I Renovate My Property?
AirBnb VS Monthly Rentals
Crash Course in Japanese Real Estate
Only $88K! Nara Holiday Home - Walkthrough & Due Diligence
Cash VS Loans - Banking & Profitability
Renovation & Re-Build Expert Joins the Experts Panel!
Pachinko Parlors, Hoarders & Foreign Exchange Rates
Relocating to the Japanese Countryside
Investment Strategies & Portfolio Structuring
Super-Cheap Ski Resort Properties - What Should Due Diligence Include?
Shopping Around for the Best Home Loan
Where and How are Properties Listed in Japan?
The Best Of the Podcast 2021-2022
Creative Borrowing, Creative Spaces, Struggling Onsens
The Investor's Mindset
How to Invest 80-150K USD?
Japan Home Loans - Variable or Fixed Interest Rates?
Spectacular Kobe Home Renovation - Conversation with Owner
Re-Cycling Investment Properties
How to Buy a Family Home in Japan?
Japan's Commercial RE Market in 2021-2022
"Looking to Buy" - Conversation with Hugh Hogland Watanabe
How Can I Convince My Japanese Wife to Invest in Real Estate?
It's All About the Commute!
Monkey Business - the Business Potential in "Akiya" - a JREP Session
Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2021-2022
EVERYTHING You Need to Know about Japan Real Estate Property Investment
Are Home Loans & Investment Loans Interchangeable?
Investment Strategies
How to get a Mortgage in Japan without a PR
The Art, Science & Benefits of Investing in Your Professional Network
Buying your "Forever Home" in Japan
Japan RE Property Insurance Cover, Renovation & Maintenance Quotes, Added Features
Building Your Team
Conducting Due Diligence on Older Homes
Saving, Investing, Housing Offices & Agencies
Quarantine Stays, Short Term Stay Management & AirBnb - a JREP Session
The Intersection Between Business & Games
Japan Real Estate Property Investment - The Basics
Invitation to the 1st "Retire Japan" Online Conference!
Market Fundamentals, Strategies & Investment
Setting Up a RE Business for Success (1)
Global Chamber Panel (Part 1)
How to Become a Real Estate Professional (in Japan or Elsewhere)?
Goat Tinder(!), Renovations, Maintenance & Mortgages
Furnished Properties, Second Home Rental Strategies, Company Dorms
How to & Why Invest (Mentoring Session Intro)
Buying Property in Japan - a "Business in Japan" Session
Should I Renovate or Re-Build? (JREP Session)
"Professionals? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Professionals!" (JREP Session)
First Deal Considerations - What Should I Be Thinking About?
Renting or Purchasing Property as a Foreigner in Japan
Setting Up a Ski Accommodation Business in Japan
Intro to JREP (Japan Real-Estate Experts Panel)
Condo or Building? Buy Under Company Name or Not?
US Military Rentals - How to Profit?
Purchase Funds Distribution - How Does it All Work?
Building a Corporate Retreat / Family Getaway Resort
HUGE Q&A Session - ALL THINGS Japan RE Property Related
Foreclosures, DIY Akiya, Zoning & Farmland
Gifts tax, Loans, Owning VS Renting & Creative Strategies
Life & RE in Japan
How to Run an Airbnb in Japan (Clubhouse Panel)
Japan's Abandoned Homes - a Deep-Dive
Capital Gains? What Capital Gains?? (Clubhouse Panel)
Abandoned Properties ("Akiya") - Clubhouse Panel
What Can I Buy for $20-30K?
Building a Home in Japan (Part 2)
Buying in Kyoto
Investing on Behalf of Family Members
Deals Analysis -Tokyo Investment Properties
Using Your Investment to Get a Business Visa
Owning a Ski Home in Japan
Clubhouse Q&A Session - Loans, Investment Locations, Short Term Stays/Airbnb
Kicking Off a Property Portfolio in Japan
An Investor Couple's Journey
The Best of 2020-2021's Episodes!
Clubhouse Panel Discussion / Q&A - Commercial VS Residential
All About Investing in Japan's Real Estate Property Market
Our First FIRE Clubhouse Round-Table Experts Panel!
Portfolio Structuring, Diversity & Hedging
Japan's Commercial Property Market in 2020
Japan's Real Estate Property Market in 2020-2021
What You SHOULDN'T Expect from Us
Business Visas & Japan Real Estate Investments
Buying a Home in Tokyo, Japan
Buying in Person, Workflow, Fees & Processes
Running a Japanese Guest House
Asia-Pacific Economies During the COVID Pandemic
J-REITs in 2020 - a Pandemic Update
Q&A Sessions - The Purchase & Management Life-Cycle
Listen to the Experts!
Japan Real Estate & Business News Podcast
Kyushu Holiday Home Shopping
How to Invest in Japan Remotely?
Yokosuma US Army Base Rentals - Business Case Study
How is Investing in the USA Different to Japan?
Onsen (natural hot spring) mountain-top guest house
Investing in US Army Bases Rental Properties (Aomori Investor)
Buying a Tokyo Holiday Apartment
Leasing Japan Homes to US Army & Navy Personnel
New Laws for Old Buildings
Buyers Agents, Portfolio Management and Due Diligence
First-Time Investors - Common Pitfalls
Portfolio Structuring
COVID-19 - The Dark Side
Investing in Small Buildings
Japanese Traditional Architecture & Building Practices
Japan Real Estate Loans for Foreigners - Update
Common Relationship Mistakes
Corona Bounty
First Deal Blues - Doing it On Your Own
The Importance of Due Diligence
Q&A Sessions - Rental Income, COVID-19 & Cash-Cows
May 2020 Webinar - Purhase Process, Due Diligence, Deal Analysis
Midnight Deals, Investment Strategy & Japan (Using a Buyers' Agent, Part 2)
Using a Buyers' Agent (Part 1)
Mega-Deals & The Commercial Market in 2019-2020
Cash VS Financed - Purchase Criteria
Our Business Journey
"Corona Days" - Market Report & Strategy
Macro-Economics - Japan VS South-East Asia
My Worst Ever Japanese Investment
Webinar Q&A & Deal Analysis (Files in Show Notes)
"Cabin in the Woods"
The Best Episodes of 2019-20
Buying "Akiya" (Old Abandoned Japanese Homes)
Life, Business & Property Investment in Japan
Japan Real Estate in 2019-2020: Annual Report & Projections
Investors Tour (2) - Cash Cows & Parking Lots
Residential Tenant Profiles by Property Type
Sub-Lease Deal Samples
Sub-Lease Tenancy Agreements
Back on the Market! (Part 1)
Different Strategies, Different Purchase Criteria
Japan Winter Holiday Properties - Decisions, Decisions...
Renting Properties as a Foreigner in Japan
Hotels - Part 3 - Analysis & Business Plan
Dirt Cheap Houses, Foreigner-Friendly Japan & Other Misconceptions
Investors Tour (1) - New Residential Block
Working with Japanese Property Professionals
Holiday Apartment Deal Analysis
Q&A - Holiday Property
Hotels - Part 2 - Due Diligence
Hotels - Part 1 - Deal Sample
Tokyo Seminar - Introduction to Japan Real-Estate Property Investment
Q&A with Beginning Investor - J-REITs VS Bricks & Mortar
How to Get an Investor's Residency Visa?
Planning for Retirement in Japan
Tenant Horror Stories
Japanese Market Penetration
THIS IS IT (Part 2) - Terms for Investment Mortgages
Rental Income Hacking with "Monthly Mansion"
THIS IS IT! Investment Loans Available for Foreigners!
"The Best Of" - 2018/19 Top Episodes Compilation
Q&A: What to do with $50-100K?
Business Call with New Client
Guest Houses VS Share Houses
Deal Analysis - Small Residential Building
Building a Home in Japan
Q & A - Where to Buy? How to Get Financing?
Crowd Funding Japanese RE - Interview with Kevin Elliott
Maintenance, Renovations & Repairs
Dealing with Foreign Exchange Rates Fluctuations
Deal Analysis - Sapporo City House
2018 Japan Real-Estate Property Investment Market Summary & 2019 Projections
J-REITs (Japanese Real Estate Investment Trusts)
Odyssey Japan Boutique Hospitality Fund Update
Diversity & Hedging
Making a Difference - Impact Investing in Japan's Property Market
What Are Investors Looking for?
How to Handle Extended Vacancies?
Big Ticket, "A" Class Assets and High-End Commercial Deals
Financing for Japan RE Investments - a Call to Action!
Sales & Business Communications in Japan
Owning a Japanese Ski Holiday Home
When Tenants Become Sick or Die
Value-Added Japanese Assets
The Danger of Co-Owned Old Buildings
Doing Business & Finding a Job in Japan
Kumamoto Deal Analysis
The Effects of Climate Change on Japan's Economy
Q & A Session - Brisbane, Australia
Building & Parking Lot Business Management - Interview with Akira Katsuno
The Tokyo Affordability Paradox
Investment in Japan's Solar Energy Sector
Share Houses & Co-Working Spaces in Japan
Tech Innovation in Japan Real Estate
How to Profit from Japan's Booming Retail Market?
The New AirBnb & Short Term Stay Legislation
Commercial Deal Analysis
Is Japan in Recession? Good Time to Buy?
What Tenants Want
Top Property Investment Destinations in Japan
Credit Checks & Tenant Screening
The Japanese Equity Market
Kyoto Deal Analysis
Abenomics
Investor Tour Highlights
Taxes, Purchase and Running Costs
Ownership Rights, Financing & Zoning
JemChat Interview - Equity Market Perspective
Abandoned Homes & the Extinction Myth
Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Other Disasters
AirBnb & The Short Term Stay Market in Japan
Kawasaki Studio Deal Analysis
2017 Real Estate Investment Market Summary - 2018 Forecasts
Portfolio Management
Finalising the Deal
Negotiations & Due Diligence
Business Relationships
"How To" - Part 1 - Local Representation
Investment Strategy
Incorporation & Finance
The Purchase Process - Overview
Japan's Tenants & Tenancy Laws, Regulations and Common Practices
"The Numbers"
Introduction to Japan's Property Investment Market