Japan Real Estate
From Japan Real Estate market fundamentals, with a special focus on investment - through guides, tips, tricks and interviews with industry experts - this podcast is your one-stop-shop for audio content related to one of the world's most exciting (and profitable!) property markets. Find us at http://www.nippontradings.com
Short Term Stays Marketing: Get Booked Without Cutting Prices
Improving short-term rental bookings starts with finding where potential guests drop off—not simply lowering rates. Tracey Northcott of Tokyo Family Stays explains how she tracks Airbnb visibility, clicks and conversions, then uses guest feedback and AI to guide changes to photos, listing copy and stay information. Learn her approach to testing updates, reviewing results and protecting margins in a crowded market.
Cybersecurity for Japan Property Owners and Accommodation Hosts
Protecting property documents, guest communications and business accounts starts with basic digital safeguards. This talk explores cybersecurity for property owners and accommodation hosts in Japan, covering password managers, multi-factor authentication, sharing permissions and email authentication. It also examines phishing, social engineering and vendor dependencies, with an emphasis on prioritizing manageable checks rather than an overwhelming to-do list.
Buying Japan Property Through a Company: KK vs GK
Buying Japanese investment property personally or through a company involves trade-offs in tax planning, financing and ongoing costs. This presentation compares KK and GK structures, explores why ownership decisions matter before purchase, and discusses inheritance planning and business manager visa considerations. Audience questions cover overseas ownership, shareholder loans, corporate bank accounts and lending to newly formed companies.
Buying a House in Japan: Look Beyond the Price
Buying a house in Japan means weighing more than price, size and distance to the station. Using two new Setagaya homes priced around ¥150 million, this episode explains how to assess land ownership, orientation, road access, neighborhood noise and everyday layout. Learn what to check before a viewing—and how to distinguish a home’s genuine advantages from compromises you are trying to justify.
Beyond Buying an Akiya: Responsible Homeownership in Japan
Buying a vacant home in Japan is only the beginning: who will maintain it when you're overseas? Brett Lee, CEO and co-founder of Kintsugi Group, explains why responsible ownership matters more than completing a purchase. Drawing on Akiya Hub's work with buyers and local service providers, he explores home stewardship, cross-cultural communication and the economic challenges behind Japan's vacant-house problem.
5 Ways to Improve Short Term Rental Revenue
AI is already changing how short-term rentals are managed, but does it actually improve profit? Sana Bhandari from "Symple Host" examines real examples from Japan and across Asia-Pacific to show where AI creates measurable financial impact, where it doesn’t and how operators can apply those numbers to their own businesses.
Where to Buy Second Hand Kitchens & Bathrooms in Japan?
A JREP session
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Shinjuku Says "NO!" to AirBnb
A JREP session
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How to Run an AirBnb in Rural Japan (Part 2)
"The Rural Japan Hospitality Blueprint" - Interview with co-authors Hayato Goto & Naomi Kai
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Borrowing to Buy as a Business Owner - PLUS - JRE Summit Speakers Presentation Topics Full List!
A JREP session
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How to Buy & Run a Hospitality Property in the Japanese Countryside - Part 1
"The Rural Japan Hospitality Blueprint" - Interview with co-authors Hayato Goto & Naomi Kai
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AkiyaMart No More! Go Mokomoko!
Catch-up call with Akiyamart/Mokomoko co-founders
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How to Invest in Japanese Real Estate Properties - Part 2
Second conversation with Maya Matsuoka, of "Japan Expert Insights"
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What's Hokkaido's Property Market Like?
Interview with Hokkaido Realtor
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How to Rent Out My Holiday Home in Japan when Not in Use?
Two conversations with first-time buyers
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What is "Minpaku"?
A Japan Real Estate Experts Panel (JREP) session
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How to Invest in Japan Real Estate Property
First interview on the "Japan Expert Insights" podcast
Japan Expert Insights YouTube Channel
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Buy a Holiday Home in Tokyo, or an Investment Condo in Fukuoka?
Two conversations with first-time buyers
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Snapshot of Kyoto & Osaka's Short Term Stay Property Market
Interview with Chai Kanda
"Shiki Properties" - https://shikiproperties.com/
Chai's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026 - investing in boutique hotels
Chai's presentation at the JRE Summit, autumn 2025 - maximizing STS profitability
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Resort in Chiba, Near Beach & Golf Course
Conversation with seller
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Tokyo VS Kawasaki VS Yokohama - Where Should I Buy?
Conversation with Tokyo realtor
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New Regulations for Japan's Short Term Stay Property Market
A JREP session
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AMAZING Nagano Onsen Resort
Onsen Deal Analysis - w/ Matt Ketchum from "Akiyaz"
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Detailed property listing & walk-thru videos
Additional photos
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How to Move to & Start a Real Estate Business in Japan
Conversation with a young entrepreneur
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JRE Summit Reviews & survey responses
A JREP session debrief
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How to (NOT?) Buy a Japanese Holiday Home
2 Calls with first-time buyers
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Everyone loves free stuff... and cats!
Shu Matsuo Post & Brett Lee's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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Buy Smart: The Fundamentals of Choosing the Right Home in Tokyo
Emil Gorgees' presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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2026 Update - Non-Residents Can Now Finance Condo Units
Alicia Qin Wang's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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Avoid Tax Unknown Unknowns in Japan
Ben Tanaka's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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Japan Real Estate Property AI Analyzer Demo
Investment property analysis system demonstration
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Deal Dynamics
Ziv Nakajima-Magen's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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Due Diligence or Disaster
Tracey Northcott's presentation at the JRE Summit, spring 2026
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Japan Real Estate Experts Panel 2 - JRE Summit, Spring 2026
Last day's Q&A experts panel
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Japan Real Estate Experts Panel 1 - JRE Summit, Spring 2026
First day's Q&A experts panel
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Creating Value
Matt Ketchum's presentation at the JRE Summit, Spring 2026
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Beyond Investment & Incorporation – the Yen Loans Offer
Mark Drabkin & Wyatt Beck's presentation at the JRE Summit, Spring 2026
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Beyond Short Term Stays: Scaling into 10–20 Room Boutique Hotels
Chai Kanda's presentation at the
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How to Plan for a Successful Renovation in Japan?
Blanka Kobayashi's presentation at the JRE Summit, Spring 2026
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How to Buy a Holiday Condo in Japan?
Conversation with new client
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