# Dear Diary Series:  College Stories + Our AkiyaMart Services

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Podcast: [Buying a House in Japan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744)
Published: 2026-02-20T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this first Dear Diary episode of 2026, Take and Joey get together to reminisce about their days studying abroad together in Tokyo and to talk about just how far the two have come since then. The guys give us a rundown of what happens at AkiyaMart and introduce us to two new products that the team hopes will remove some headaches from the purchase process and even make akiya buying just a bit more accessible. Questions? email podcast@akiya-mart.com. 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: 00:40 Welcome Back: Dear Diary 2026 01:30 Who We Are: AkiyaMart Origin Story 08:09 How the Filthy Dorm Prepared Us for Akiyas 09:43 What We Do at AkiyaMart 10:29 AkiyaMart Direct: Our Paid Buying Program 12:14 Introducing AkiyaMart Care: Post-Purchase Utilities, Taxes, and Contractors 15:39 Mail Digitization + Pricing Breakdown: What AkiyaMart Care Costs 18:48 Introducing AkiyaMart Viewing: $250 Virtual Tours Starting in Tokyo 25:00 Why Viewings Are Hard in Japan: No Lockboxes, Seller Agents, and Low Commissions 27:51 2026 Plans: Visa Progress, Sakura Tree Dreams, and Closing Thanks 29:35 Outro: Ratings, Links, and Where to Find Us

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