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Cathy & Ron's Leap: Moving Family from Nova Scotia to Shizuoka
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- Buying a House in Japan
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- Feb 27, 2026
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- 2690
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Summary
21 years ago, Cathy and Ron Stockermans were inspired to take their family on an adventure abroad.. After Cathy was offered a job at a high school in Shizuoka, they, and their three sons, took the leap of faith that changed their lives. 21 years later, they sit down with Take and, one of their sons, Joey, to discuss that decision, how it shaped their lives, and how it led Joey to where he is today. From adjusting to a new culture, to inspiring Joey to stay in Japan for university, to Ron and Cathy's subsequent 15 year world journey; it all started with that decision to seek adventure. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akiyamart] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AkiyaMa]! Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com [https://akiya-mart.com/]. Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos G., Devin S., and Lukas F. Chapters: 00:00 Milk Mixup in Japan 00:52 Meet Joey's Parents 03:51 Why We Moved Abroad 08:19 Family Decision and Planning 10:02 Arriving in Numazu 13:52 First Morning Food Hunt 16:46 Trash Rules Culture Shock 18:30 Adapting to Work and School 22:14 Safety and School Questions 23:20 IB vs American Schools 24:32 English Immersion Japanese School 26:12 Cleaning Duties and Discipline 28:15 Rules Beyond Campus 28:54 Family Life and Daily Routines 30:51 Fitting In Japanese Society 33:09 Costs Banking and Living 35:14 Oldest Son Ben's Adventure 37:16 Language Growth and Friends 39:46 Leaving Japan Next Chapter 42:05 Advice and Final Wrap