{"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":"Dear Diary Series: Tonkatsu Inflation, Japan's Ferry System & Earning $0 from 5 Akiyas","slug":"dear-diary-series-tonkatsu-inflation-japan-s-ferry-system-earning-0-from-5-akiyas","published_at":"2025-02-27T20:48:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/dear-diary-series-tonkatsu-inflation-japan-s-ferry-system-earning-0-from-5-akiyas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/q70bkdec","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/bcb98934a872e0751bcfac242a0d2d94c7bae9e4c0bf9ab08e967c243ab2eb55/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiNmU2NzVjMS0yNWFiLTRjMDMtOThkYy0wZDcwZjdhMWU4OTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZjZDM1YzI5NWEwMmRlYzczYjg0OTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQvZXBpc29kZXMvYjZlNjc1YzEtMjVhYi00YzAzLTk4ZGMtMGQ3MGY3YTFlODk3LzFhZjNiYmQyLTg0ZDYtNGY3OS1hNmU5LTA1MzU0ZjQwMTBlOS5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Buying a House in Japan podcast, hosts Joey and Take celebrate their move into their new Jisoji Lux Chill Lounge. They discuss the impact of inflation in Japan, sharing personal experiences of rising prices at their favorite local restaurants. They also dive into various modes of transportation in the country, comparing the benefits and challenges of ferries, driving, Shinkansen, and flights. The duo touches on their ongoing real estate ventures, including the challenges of renovating and renting out multiple properties, and introduce an exciting Bitcoin transaction plan for a property in Nagasaki. They aim to make the real estate process smoother and more accessible for foreigners. 00:00 Introduction and New Recording Space 02:26 Inflation in Japan: Personal Experiences 12:05 Exploring Transportation in Japan 18:02 Switching Gears: Renovation Stress and Mortgage Pressure 19:40 The Reality of Property Investments 21:21 Challenges in Renovating and Renting Properties 22:30 Exploring New Business Opportunities 29:50 The Nagasaki Bitcoin Property Experiment 35:24 Reflecting on the Journey and Future Plans","meta_description":"In this episode of the Buying a House in Japan podcast, hosts Joey and Take celebrate their move into their new Jisoji Lux Chill Lounge. They discuss the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2207,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/episodes/dear-diary-series-tonkatsu-inflation-japan-s-ferry-system-earning-0-from-5-akiyas/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/dear-diary-series-tonkatsu-inflation-japan-s-ferry-system-earning-0-from-5-akiyas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}