Where to Buy Second Hand Kitchens & Bathrooms in Japan?
We talk heavily discounted DIY kitchents, bathroom and other features and appliances for your Japanese property projects, purchase contract...
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Japan Real Estate Investment
From #JapanRealEstate #PropertyInvestment market fundamentals, through guides, tips, tricks and interviews with industry experts, this podcast is your one-stop-shop for audio content related...
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20 of 460 episodesShinjuku Says "NO!" to AirBnb
In this JREP session, we discuss the recently proposed strict limits on short term stay properties in Shinjuku ward, Tokyo. Why did this hap...
How to Run an AirBnb in Rural Japan (Part 2)
Our second conversation with Naomi Kai & Hayato Goto, co-authors of "The Rural Japan Hosting Blueprint" - how to vet your management company...
Borrowing to Buy as a Business Owner - PLUS - JRE Summit Speakers Presentation Topics Full List!
In this JREP session, we discuss AI & Tech in Japan's real-estate sector, review lending criteria & the evaluation process for business owne...
How to Buy & Run a Hospitality Property in the Japanese Countryside - Part 1
The first half of our interview with Naomi Kai & Hayato Goto, co-authors of "The Rural Japan Hosting Blueprint", a book which lays down the...
AkiyaMart No More! Go Mokomoko!
We catch up with Joey & Take, co-founders of "AkiyaMart", on their recent re-branding to "Mokomoko", what's new on the platform, what's in t...
How to Invest in Japanese Real Estate Properties - Part 2
In this second, "mother of all deep-dives" interview, on the @japanexpertinsights podcast, we talk about...well, everything you should be aw...
What's Hokkaido's Property Market Like?
We speak to Kendall Bharath, a real estate agent and construction project manager based in Asahikawa, Hokkaido - what's the local market lik...
How to Rent Out My Holiday Home in Japan when Not in Use?
We speak to two potential buyers, both in the market for a holiday home that they can rent out on AirBnb or similar channels when they're aw...
What is "Minpaku"?
Our Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) gets together to discuss the origins of the term "minpaku" (private lodging/ vacation rentals), t...
How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property
In this deep-dive interview on the Japan Expert Insights podcast, we break down the differences between real estate investment in Japan and...
Buy a Holiday Home in Tokyo, or an Investment Condo in Fukuoka?
Two back to back conversations with first-time buyers - one looking for a single family holiday home in or around Tokyo - the other for an i...
Snapshot of Kyoto & Osaka's Short Term Stay Property Market
We speak to Chai Kanda, founder & CEO of "Shiki Properties", on the topic of Kyoto & Kansai's hospitality properties market, boutique hotels...
Resort in Chiba, Near Beach & Golf Course
We speak to a very motivated seller, just about to put his complex on the market, in up-market, picturesque, Chiba prefecture, near world-fa...
Tokyo VS Kawasaki VS Yokohama - Where Should I Buy?
In this conversation with a foreigner-friendly, bi-lingual realtor based in Tokyo, we analyze Japan's property market from a foreign buyer's...
New Regulations for Japan's Short Term Stay Property Market
We got together with JREP members Tracey and Emil for a conversation on current trends and developments, including new regulations and compl...
AMAZING Nagano Onsen Resort
In this very special episode, we get together with Matt Ketchum from @AkiyazJapan for a look at a very unique property, available for purcha...
How to Move to & Start a Real Estate Business in Japan
A conversation with an entrepreneurial young Canadian guy, who's looking to relocate to Japan and start a hospitality management business in...
JRE Summit Reviews & survey responses
The JREP crew got together to review your feedback of the JRE summit, which took place in April, in Tokyo and online. What did you like, wha...
How to (NOT?) Buy a Japanese Holiday Home
We speak to a first time buyer, in the market for a super cheap holiday home - and then to an old "Japan hand" who's bought here for the ver...