# Making Your Way in Fukuoka, ft. Carlos Gutierrez

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Podcast: [Buying a House in Japan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744)
Published: 2026-05-08T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2570

## Resource

In this episode, Take and Joey sit down in Fukuoka with Carlos, who recently relocated from Los Angeles on a Business Manager Visa. He breaks down the full process: which visa to apply for, why Fukuoka's immigration bureau is faster than Tokyo, how to find an apartment as a foreigner when 80% of landlords say no, and what the first couple months on the ground actually look like. If you're thinking about moving to Japan, this is the episode for you. 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/]. Questions? Email podcast@akiya-mart.com Hosts are Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans. The AkiyaMart Production Team is Carlos Gutierrez, Devin Silvernail, and Lukas Fotty.

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