{"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":"Erik's Moving to Japan!","slug":"erik-s-moving-to-japan","published_at":"2025-12-12T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/erik-s-moving-to-japan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/loQqmTwM","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c5f5a99b25462d823603d59a774574c5bedec218e6926cfdc05eaa8da9acd9c7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzYzIxOGFjNS03NTExLTQwNGMtYmJmNi0zZGJmM2Y3MmU3N2MiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZjZDM1YzI5NWEwMmRlYzczYjg0OTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQvZXBpc29kZXMvM2MyMThhYzUtNzUxMS00MDRjLWJiZjYtM2RiZjNmNzJlNzdjLzVmMDI2NDNjLTEyNzQtNDg1MS05OWU3LTdmMTcwNGU4MjNlZC5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"This week, friend of the show and AkiyaMart Direct Consultant Erik drops by to discuss his upcoming relocation to Niigata! The group covers Erik's process and the challenges of moving to Japan. Plus, he touches on the prospects of managing three houses in Japan, including his recently purchased $69 akiya. Come for the conversation, stay to hear practical advice for folks considering a similar move. Buying a House in Japan is a production of AkiyaMart. Find your Japan dream home at akiya-mart.com . 01:20 Podcast Introduction and Guest Introductions 05:06 Exploring the New Neighborhood 12:36 Visa Application Challenges 17:39 Shipping a Classic Car to Japan 21:07 Joey's Car Adventures in Hawaii 27:48 Visa Process and Moving Preparations 30:49 Advice for Moving to Japan 32:25 Comparing Housing Options in Japan 35:46 Final Thoughts and Farewells","meta_description":"This week, friend of the show and AkiyaMart Direct Consultant Erik drops by to discuss his upcoming relocation to Niigata! The group covers Erik's process…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2302,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/episodes/erik-s-moving-to-japan/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/erik-s-moving-to-japan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}