Welcome to the last episode of 2025! This week, Joey and Take reflect on their predictions from one year ago and share their hopes for 2026. Turns out some things worked out as predicted  but not exactly in the way they thought and other things didn't materialize. However, the team had a great year overall. Their portfolio is starting to take shape. AkiyaMart is growing. The journey continues. 

01:51 Welcome to Our First Video Podcast

03:49 Property Highlights and Success Stories

08:20 The Nagasaki Flip: A Success Story

12:14 Otaru Property and Future Plans

16:33 Coin Laundry Business Venture

24:59 Market Dynamics and Foreign Interest

29:26 Government Policies and Their Impact

35:05 Hot Property Areas in 2025

39:47 Personal Real Estate Ventures

43:48 Wrapping Up 2025 and Looking Ahead

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

Future Mortgage Plans and Airbnb Ventures

Rental Strategies and AkiMart's Business Model

Podcast Evolution and Community Engagement

Property Purchases and Emotional Reflections

Acquisitions in Nagasaki and Otaru

Challenges with Otaru Duplex and Coin Laundry Business

Negotiation Tactics and Market Observations

How is the Japan government currently storing property registration data, and is it being done in a tech-forward way?

Foreign Property Purchases in Japan: Opportunities and Hurdles

Niigata's Appeal and Future Predictions

Listener Engagement and Future Plans

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 [https://www.akiya-mart.com/?utm_source=podcast]

Serious about buying? Let’s chat! https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/ [https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/?utm_source=podcast]

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

Buying a House in Japan