{"podcast":{"title":"Buying a House in Japan","slug":"buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","podcast_index_feed_id":6670744,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/QyNVYebX.rss","website_url":"https://www.akiya-mart.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/08049de9-c7a0-4423-b733-7406389293dd/e3d25a10-5efe-4641-8d7c-635199d9d669.png","author":"Mokomoko Productions","episode_count":144,"summary":"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!) Find your Japanese dream home: www.akiya-mart.com Serious about buying? Let’s chat! https://www.akiya-mart.com/how-to-buy/ 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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:18:02.599294+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744"},"episode":{"title":"AkiyaMart Direct Agent Interview: Navigating Nagoya's Market with Newborn Real Estate's Hide and Ron","slug":"akiyamart-direct-agent-interview-navigating-nagoya-s-market-with-newborn-real-estate-s-hide-and-ron","published_at":"2024-10-25T00:20:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/akiyamart-direct-agent-interview-navigating-nagoya-s-market-with-newborn-real-estate-s-hide-and-ron","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/Vtqw1qRZ","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/e959f3647690e565c8ab656b4cb321f5e1c23ddade69d8e221485ec981780efd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjNzRmMjMxMi1iNjI1LTRmNzQtYjA4Zi1lYjM3OWRkYWNjODgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZjZDM1YzI5NWEwMmRlYzczYjg0OTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQvZXBpc29kZXMvYzc0ZjIzMTItYjYyNS00Zjc0LWIwOGYtZWIzNzlkZGFjYzg4Lzc2YjVmNGRiLTMzMDMtNDBlMy1iODc3LWNhOTk5OWQ4NGI3OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"AkiyaMart sits down with Ron and Hide-san, two experts navigating Japan's complex real estate landscape. From starting a business to helping foreigners find homes in Nagoya, they share the ups and downs of real estate investments, their personal journeys from MMA to international business, and why they believe Japan’s hidden properties are treasures waiting to be uncovered. 00:15 Introduction and Dream Home Discussion 00:34 Meet the Hosts and Special Guests 01:23 Journey to Real Estate in Nagoya 15:01 Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Buyers 24:49 Navigating Japanese Real Estate Challenges 26:23 Foreigners and Housing in Nagoya 29:38 Investment Strategies and Market Insights 46:55 Dream Homes and Final Thoughts Ron Hide","meta_description":"AkiyaMart sits down with Ron and Hide-san, two experts navigating Japan's complex real estate landscape. From starting a business to helping foreigners fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2987,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/episodes/akiyamart-direct-agent-interview-navigating-nagoya-s-market-with-newborn-real-estate-s-hide-and-ron/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/akiyamart-direct-agent-interview-navigating-nagoya-s-market-with-newborn-real-estate-s-hide-and-ron.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}