This week, Joey and Take are joined by Ryan, AkiyaMart's representative director in Japan to talk about Joey's recent move to Ishigaki, and to cover just how hard it can be for a foreigner to rent in Japan. It might be easier just to buy a place after all. Find out why.

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Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com [https://akiya-mart.com/].

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Hosts   are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production    Team is Carlos Gutierrez., Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty.

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

Why is it harder for foreign nationals to rent in Japan compared to buying?

Challenges for Foreign Nationals Renting vs. Buying in Japan

Introducing Ryan and His Role in Real Estate

Ryan's Background and Family Life

Rental Challenges in Ishigaki

What about the past couple of weeks has surprised you regarding settling in Japan?

Visa Status and Misconceptions in Renting

What is a guarantor company and why is it important in the rental process in Japan?

Navigating Japan's Rental Market as a Foreigner

Joey's Apartment: Features and Costs

Unfurnished Rentals and Tenant Responsibilities

What advice would you give to someone looking to rent a property instead of buying in Japan?

Difficulties in Buying Property in Ishigaki

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!)

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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