{"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":"The 8 Steps to Buy a House in Japan","slug":"the-8-steps-to-buy-a-house-in-japan","published_at":"2023-10-03T07:56:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/the-8-steps-to-buy-a-house-in-japan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/PudirUYu","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2d0c39e6175d813e066ff89ccd35d71c5f7c2f4197777d6f56c956f175c0d2db/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiYWJhNDUyNS1lMmIyLTRiMTUtOTNhYS1mZTkwNzcxYWJkNDUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWZjZDM1YzI5NWEwMmRlYzczYjg0OTgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy8wODA0OWRlOS1jN2EwLTQ0MjMtYjczMy03NDA2Mzg5MjkzZGQvZXBpc29kZXMvYmFiYTQ1MjUtZTJiMi00YjE1LTkzYWEtZmU5MDc3MWFiZDQ1LzFlZGM1OWVmLTg1MTgtNGIxOS04YmYyLTQ5YjdjZmY5MGI2Zi5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"In this episode, hosts Take and Joey share their experiences and insights into purchasing their property in Japan. Their goal is to help others navigate the process of buying a house in Japan by sharing their own journey. The episode covers the following eight steps: Identifying a Property Connecting with an Intermediary Virtual Viewing Offer Extension and Negotiation Home Inspection and Final Offer Funds Transfer Transfer of Title Getting the Keys The hosts emphasize the importance of patience in the process, the need for due diligence, and the invaluable role of a knowledgeable intermediary. They conclude by encouraging anyone interested in buying property in Japan to take the plunge, as the process was manageable and enjoyable to learn. Japanese Real Estate Finder: https://www.akiya-mart.com/ Video tour of our house: https://vimeo.com/878142072?share=copy","meta_description":"In this episode, hosts Take and Joey share their experiences and insights into purchasing their property in Japan. Their goal is to help others navigate t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buying-a-house-in-japan-6670744/episodes/the-8-steps-to-buy-a-house-in-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/the-8-steps-to-buy-a-house-in-japan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}