Japan Real Estate

Two back to back conversations with potential clients - one looking for super cheap condos in Yuzawa, and the other looking to demolish an old house and build a new one - what should they be thinking about and preparing for?

Conversation with potential client, in the market for an Osaka investment property - that will be eventually converted into a family home. Does this strategy work, and if so, how exactly? (Also - surprise interview at the end!)

Two back to back conversations with first time buyers, in the market for family homes, holiday homes & investment properties. How does it all work, how much does it all costs, and what should their first steps be?

The JREP crew got together to review your surveys and feedback from the recent autumn session of the Japan real estate summit, 2025 - AND to give away some prizes! Also - dates announced for the next summit, 18-19 April, 2026 - see you all there!

Live Q&A experts panel at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Shu Matsuo Post & Brett Lee's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Anton Wormann's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Daigo Sato's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Nick Woolsey's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Rose Tipka's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Blaka Kobayashi's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Ziv Nakajima-Magen's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Jacob Rashidi's & "Hokkaido Hobby Homes"' presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Alicia Qin Wang's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Emil Gorgees' presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Chai Kanda's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025.

Short interview with Shu Matsuo Post from Akiya Hub, on the differences between Akiya/ Single Family Homes & Apartment Buildings / Multi-Family Properties - AND - an exciting, special announcement for those among you who are interested in these investments!

Two back to back conversations with new clients - both of them looking for a holiday home in Japan under 100,000 USD - what can they get, where can they get it, and what should they be watching out for?

We talk life, business, culture, real-estate, money & the future - tune into the conversation!

Tickets have just gone LIVE for the Japan Real Estate Summit, 4-5 October 2025, at the Tokyo international forum or online, via the streaming room - grab yours below!

Two back to back conversations with potential clients, both looking for investment properties - in two very different places.

Two back to back conversations with buyers who are seeking to purchase a second hand property, get a short term stay license, and leverage their investment into residency using a business manager visa. Is their plan feasible? Also - how acceptable are tattoos in Japan, and how would those influence potential business proceedings?

We speak to an Australian couple who are interested in purchasing a holiday/ retirement home, but would like to rent it out for 6-8 years before they start using it themselves. Is this a good plan? What should they be aware of? What other options are available to them?

Emil Gorgees & Ziv Nakajima-Magen, of the JREP crew, speak to Alicia Qin Wang, who's firm, Axolotl Capital, specializes in investment loans for residents and non-residents purchasing investment properties in Japan. How does it work, who can apply, what are the terms, conditions, borrowers and property profiles?

Shu Matsuo Post's breakout room session at the Japan Real Estate Summit, spring 2025 (PLUS, bonus summit commentary and an introduction to Brett Lee's main room presentation).

Our speakers take the stage together for the final, most comprehensive Q&A session of the summit.

Chai Kanda's main room presentation at the Japan Real Estate Summit, spring 2025.

Matt Ketchum's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2025

Brett Lee's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2025.

Ziv Nakajima-Magen's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2025.

JRE Summit, spring 2025 - Day 1 Q&A panel.

Matthew Kyle's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2025.

Blanka Kobayashi's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2025.

Anton Wormann's main room presentation at the Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025.

Tracey Northcott's main room presentation at the JRE Summit, Spring 2025.

Alicia Qin Wang's main room presentation at the Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025.

Emil Gorgees' main room presentation at the Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025.

We get together with Tracey Northcott & Emil Gorgees, of the JREP crew, to talk about short term and monthly stay properties in Japan - buying, licensing, operational efficiency, profitability and complications - as well as about that elusive search for "THE PERFECT PROPERTY" - how feasible is it?

A conversation with new clients, on the lookout for that elusive dream - a cheap, older Japanese house in Osaka city that they can rent out for short term stays, as well as leverage for a Japanese Business Manager Visa. What should they buy, how can they manage it remotely, how will they get their license, and when can they move to Japan?

We get together with Matt Ketchum, Emil Gorgees, Tracey Northcott & Ziv Nakajima-Magen of the JREP crew, to discuss Ito, Izu peninsula and the Izu islands, akiya projects and renovations, loans - and two exciting new initiatives from Japan's favourite English speaking real estate experts!

Two back to back conversations with two buyers - one looking to start a new life in Japan - the other to run a short term stay hospitality property in Otaru, in Hokkaido's snowy north. What should they be thinking about as they prepare to purchase their dream home?

We spoke to the awesome Dani & Evan Benton, of @bentonhomestead , who are living the dream - they purchased an old akiya on Omishima island for a few thousand dollars, turned it into an AirBnb guest house, and leveraged their new business to secure a visa to live in Japan. But it wasn't - and still isn't - all smooth sailing, honey (bees) and roses, as you'd expect - tune into the conversation to hear their story!

Two back to back video/audio conversations with first time investors to Japan's real estate property market, both on a limited budget - what should they invest in, how can they research, source and analyse deals, and what do the purchase and management processes look like?

In this comprehensive JREP session, we dive into the reality of Japan's education system, from elementary school and all the way to university - how getting into the "right" schools affects family choices on where to live, student housing for middle and high schoolers, as well as university students, what happens when spouses disagree on purchase budgets, financial literacy and the high net worth mindset.

We talk to a man on a budget - only $20,000 - who is wondering what he can buy at this budget - investment property? How about a holiday home? In what cities? Who would be the typical tenant for properties as cheap as that? What condition would a house be in at this price level? Join us as we explore his options, and discuss some basic market fundamentals.

Two back to back conversations with new clients, both in the market for older, cheaper houses, and both wanting to utilise them for income via short or medium term rentals. We talk locations, property profiles, tenants, guests, property management, and much more.

We speak to a first-time buyer, in the market for a central Tokyo holiday condo, who is also wondering what her options are to rent the property out when not in use. Legislation for short and monthly stays, owner union regulations, property management, supply and demand, guest profiles, and much, much more.

We talk to a first-time investor in Japan who wants to know how best to invest on a modest budget - property and tenant profiles, locations, renovations, rebuilds, ownership and much, much more.

Our short summary of Japan's property market in 2024 - residential, commercial, foreign and domestic investments, and more.

This is IT - clips from the most popular episodes of the Japan real estate podcast in 2024 - these are the conversations, interviews, business calls and panel discussions that our listeners and subscribers have downloaded the most in the past 12 months - check them out and, if you want to dig in deeper, feel free to listen to/ watch the full episodes and videos, following the list in the show notes.