This week, Take and Joey sit down with Tomoa, a Japanese friend, to  answer a question we get all the time: "why didn't a Japanese person buy  this akiya first?"  

Tomoa breaks down how kegare shapes Japanese attitudes toward used  homes, why rural properties rarely appeal to Japanese buyers, and what  foreign buyers need to understand about owning property responsibly in  Japan. 

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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.

Why Aren't Akiya More Attractive to Japanese Buyers? ft. Tomoa Ishihara

How do you feel about foreigners buying these Akiyas and coming to some of these Inaka areas?

Foreigners and Akiyas: Opportunities and Challenges

Tomoe's Role and Background

Exploring Beppu: Culture and Lifestyle

As a Japanese person, what is your impression of the Akiya, these homes? Are they interesting?

Japanese Perspectives on Property Investment

What makes a good deal a good deal when it comes to buying Akiya properties in Japan?

Remote Work and Economic Shifts in Japan

Why would a Japanese person not have bought the property in Beppu, Japan?

Property Trends and Foreign Influence

Tomoe's Personal Journey and Ventures

How do you feel about foreigners buying Akiyas and coming to some of these Inaka areas in Japan?

Foreign Ownership in Rural Japan

If there was one thing you could change about Japan with a wave of the hand, what would it be?

Japan's Economic Outlook 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!)

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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

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