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All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!
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The BasicsQ&AStart Here!

All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!

Regarding Tradition: Renovating Within Japanese Custom and Practice
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Regarding Tradition: Renovating Within Japanese Custom and Practice

Renovating History: Buying Culturally Designated Homes in Japan
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Renovating History: Buying Culturally Designated Homes in Japan

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka’s Hirakata & Takatsuki Cities
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Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka’s Hirakata & Takatsuki Cities

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka's Kita & Miyakojima Wards
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Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka's Kita & Miyakojima Wards

Weekly Featured Property: Renovated 4LDK in Funabashi, Chiba
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PropertiesChibaFunabashiWeekly Featured PropertyFor Sale!

Weekly Featured Property: Renovated 4LDK in Funabashi, Chiba

A Free House on a Remote Island in Japan
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PropertiesKagawaSanagiFor Free!

A Free House on a Remote Island in Japan

Weekly Featured Property: Renovated Urban Home with Garage in Moriguchi, Osaka
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PropertiesOsakaMoriguchiWeekly Featured PropertyFor Sale!

Weekly Featured Property: Renovated Urban Home with Garage in Moriguchi, Osaka

Seaside Calm, Designer Living, Under $900K
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PropertiesKanagawaHayamaFor Sale!

Seaside Calm, Designer Living, Under $900K

Japan’s Property Rules Are Changing in 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
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Japan’s Property Rules Are Changing in 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

What is an Akiya? (And Why You Might Want One)
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What is an Akiya? (And Why You Might Want One)

Akiya Houses for Sale: Where to Find Listings and How to Buy
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Akiya Houses for Sale: Where to Find Listings and How to Buy

How to Bring an Akiya Back to Life
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How to Bring an Akiya Back to Life

What Can $15,000 Buy You in Tokyo?
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PropertiesTokyoKoto-kuFor Sale!

What Can $15,000 Buy You in Tokyo?

What Can $1.5 Million Buy You in Tokyo?
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PropertiesTokyoSetagaya-kuFor Sale!

What Can $1.5 Million Buy You in Tokyo?

Close to Tokyo, Space to Breathe, Under $130K
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PropertiesSaitamaTokorozawaFor Sale!Price Drop!

Close to Tokyo, Space to Breathe, Under $130K

Weekly Featured Property: Traditional Japanese Home with Room to Gather
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PropertiesChibaFuttsuWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Traditional Japanese Home with Room to Gather

Mind the Gap: Station Distance vs Home Price
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Mind the Gap: Station Distance vs Home Price

Time Will Tell: Age-Adjusted Housing Values
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Time Will Tell: Age-Adjusted Housing Values

Weekly Featured Property: Hirakata Station-Side Family Home
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PropertiesOsakaHirakataWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Hirakata Station-Side Family Home

Ready, Set, Sold: Time-to-Sell and Sell-Through
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Ready, Set, Sold: Time-to-Sell and Sell-Through

Five-Star Living Inside an Iconic Osaka Landmark
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PropertiesOsakaDojimaFor Sale!

Five-Star Living Inside an Iconic Osaka Landmark

Modern, Move-In Ready Find in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward
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PropertiesTokyoHosodaSold!

Modern, Move-In Ready Find in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward

Brand New Designer Build Near Fukuoka’s Coast
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PropertiesFukuokaFukutsuFor Sale!

Brand New Designer Build Near Fukuoka’s Coast

Can Foreigners Get a Japanese Driver’s License in 2025?
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Can Foreigners Get a Japanese Driver’s License in 2025?

Fully Covered: The Ultimate Guide to Home Insurance in Japan
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Fully Covered: The Ultimate Guide to Home Insurance in Japan

What are the Ongoing Costs of Owning a Property in Japan?
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What are the Ongoing Costs of Owning a Property in Japan?

Weekly Featured Property: Light-Filled Urban Home in Central Sakai
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PropertiesOsakaSakaiWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Light-Filled Urban Home in Central Sakai

Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views
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PropertiesTokyoAdachiSold!

Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views

Weekly Featured Property: Sakai Renovated Urban Home
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PropertiesOsakaSakaiWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Sakai Renovated Urban Home

Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo
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PropertiesSaitamaFukayaSold!

Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo

Japan Visa Basics for New Property Owners
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The BasicsMoving to JapanVisa PrivilegesImmigration

Japan Visa Basics for New Property Owners

Business Manager & Startup Visa Essentials
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The BasicsMoving to JapanVisa PrivilegesImmigration

Business Manager & Startup Visa Essentials

Japan’s HSP & J-Skip Visas Explained
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The BasicsMoving to JapanVisa PrivilegesImmigration

Japan’s HSP & J-Skip Visas Explained

Weekly Featured Property: Compact Osaka City Home with Outstanding Transit Access
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PropertiesOsakaMitejimaWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Compact Osaka City Home with Outstanding Transit Access

Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views
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PropertiesFukuokaKitakyushuSold!

Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views

Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations
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PropertiesTokyoHigashimurayamaSold!

Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations

Weekly Featured Property: Compact Tokyo Gem in Arakawa Ward
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PropertiesTokyoArakawaWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Compact Tokyo Gem in Arakawa Ward

Why Are There So Many Akiya? Japan’s Empty Homes
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Why Are There So Many Akiya? Japan’s Empty Homes

Discover Akiya Homes: Hidden Gems in the Greater Tokyo Area
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Discover Akiya Homes: Hidden Gems in the Greater Tokyo Area

Akiya House Cost: Price, Fees, Taxes, and Recurring Costs
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Akiya House Cost: Price, Fees, Taxes, and Recurring Costs

Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach
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PropertiesKanagawaChigasakiSold!

Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach

Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special
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PropertiesSaitamaIwatsukiSold!Akiya Income Generator

Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Minami-Senju Modern-Classic Living
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PropertiesTokyoMinami-SenjuWeekly Featured PropertySold!

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Minami-Senju Modern-Classic Living

Listing to Lease: A Renter’s Perspective
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Listing to Lease: A Renter’s Perspective

What Should Homebuyers Know About Graveyards in Japan?
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What Should Homebuyers Know About Graveyards in Japan?

Stigmatized Properties in Japan: What Buyers Should Know
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Stigmatized Properties in Japan: What Buyers Should Know

Weekly Featured Property: Fukuoka Contemporary Family Home
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PropertiesFukuokaUmebayashiWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Fukuoka Contemporary Family Home

3LDK Narita Home, Fully Reno’d: $115K!
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PropertiesNaritaChibaSold!

3LDK Narita Home, Fully Reno’d: $115K!

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Kimitsu Artisan Retreat
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PropertiesChibaKimitsuWeekly Featured PropertySold!

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Kimitsu Artisan Retreat

Akiya Banks in Japan: What They Are and Better Alternatives
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Akiya Banks in Japan: What They Are and Better Alternatives

Tokyo Akiya: Can You Really Find Vacant Houses Near Tokyo?
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Tokyo Akiya: Can You Really Find Vacant Houses Near Tokyo?

Japan Akiya Listings: Properties You Would Actually Want to Buy
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Japan Akiya Listings: Properties You Would Actually Want to Buy

Weekly Featured Property: Modern Comfort Near Kyoto Station
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PropertiesKyotoHigashi-KujōWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Modern Comfort Near Kyoto Station

Weekly Featured Property: Modern Life Between Osaka and Kyoto
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PropertiesOsakaNeyagawaWeekly Featured PropertySold!

Weekly Featured Property: Modern Life Between Osaka and Kyoto

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Timeless Kyoto Machiya near Tofukuji
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PropertiesKyotoHigashiyamaWeekly Featured PropertySold!

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Timeless Kyoto Machiya near Tofukuji

Akiya Listings in English: Where to Find Them
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Akiya Listings in English: Where to Find Them

Akiya Japan: A Guide for Foreign Buyers
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Akiya Japan: A Guide for Foreign Buyers

Akiya House for Sale: Search, Vet, and Make a Winning Offer
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Akiya House for Sale: Search, Vet, and Make a Winning Offer

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Compact Charm in Central Kashiwara
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PropertiesOsakaKashiwaraWeekly Featured PropertySold!

[BONUS!] Weekly Featured Property: Compact Charm in Central Kashiwara

Niigata 8DK: Space to Dream, $109K!
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Niigata 8DK: Space to Dream, $109K!

What Is a Tatami Room? Japan's Traditional Floors
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What Is a Tatami Room? Japan's Traditional Floors

What Is a Shōji Door? Japanese Sliding Screens Explained
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What Is a Shōji Door? Japanese Sliding Screens Explained

What is a Tsubo? (And Why You Should Actually Care)
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What is a Tsubo? (And Why You Should Actually Care)

Weekly Featured Property: Compact Edogawa Home with Urban Calm
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Weekly Featured Property: Compact Edogawa Home with Urban Calm

Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play
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PropertiesYokohamaIzumiFor Sale!Akiya Income Generator

Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play

Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential
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PropertiesChibaNaritaAkiya Income GeneratorSold!

Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential

Akiya Homes: Unique Opportunities in Japanese Real Estate
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Akiya Homes: Unique Opportunities in Japanese Real Estate

Akiya House Japan: Costs, Process, and Where to Look
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Akiya House Japan: Costs, Process, and Where to Look

Akiya for Sale in Japan: Where to Find Legit Listings
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Akiya for Sale in Japan: Where to Find Legit Listings

Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki
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PropertiesKawasakiKanagawaSold!

Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki

Ichinomiya: Dual Homes & Cabin Retreat
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PropertiesChibaIchinomiyaFor Sale!

Ichinomiya: Dual Homes & Cabin Retreat

Garden Gem in Usami: 3SDK for $100K!
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Garden Gem in Usami: 3SDK for $100K!

Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Japan?
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Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Japan?

Can I Get a Mortgage in Japan as a Foreigner?
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Can I Get a Mortgage in Japan as a Foreigner?

Does Owning Property Grant Residency?
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Does Owning Property Grant Residency?

Weekly Featured Property: Renovated 3-Story in Suita, Osaka
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Weekly Featured Property: Renovated 3-Story in Suita, Osaka

Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat
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Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat

Are There Hidden Fees When Buying an Akiya in Japan? [Updated]
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Are There Hidden Fees When Buying an Akiya in Japan? [Updated]

How Long Does it Take to Close on a House Purchase?
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How Long Does it Take to Close on a House Purchase?

Why are houses in Japan so cheap?
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Why are houses in Japan so cheap?

Weekly Featured Property: Central Kyoto Charm at a Smart Price
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PropertiesKyotoMibu Shimomizo-chōWeekly Featured PropertySOLD!

Weekly Featured Property: Central Kyoto Charm at a Smart Price

This Kyoto Seaside Home Is FOR SALE - ¥15M and It’s Yours
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This Kyoto Seaside Home Is FOR SALE - ¥15M and It’s Yours

O-Bon in Japan: Plan Around It
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O-Bon in Japan: Plan Around It

Seaside Chiba 6DK: Reno-Ready, ¥8.5M!
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Seaside Chiba 6DK: Reno-Ready, ¥8.5M!

What to Expect at Japanese Neighborhood Meetings (Jichikai)
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What to Expect at Japanese Neighborhood Meetings (Jichikai)

Are the Properties Only in Rural Areas?
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Are the Properties Only in Rural Areas?

Weekly Featured Property: Seaside Space in Southern Chiba
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Weekly Featured Property: Seaside Space in Southern Chiba

Weekly Featured Property: Coastal Catch in Kansai
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Weekly Featured Property: Coastal Catch in Kansai

Do I Need to be In Japan to Buy a House?
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Do I Need to be In Japan to Buy a House?

Airbnb: Short-Term Hype, Long-Term Headache
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Airbnb: Short-Term Hype, Long-Term Headache

The Truth About “Free” Akiya Homes: Are They Really Free?
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The Truth About “Free” Akiya Homes: Are They Really Free?

Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat
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PropertiesKanagawaMinamiashigaraSold!

Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat

Weekly Featured Property: History Meets Comfort in Kansai
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Weekly Featured Property: History Meets Comfort in Kansai

Japanese for Daily Life: A Practical Guide
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Japanese for Daily Life: A Practical Guide

Unpacking the Three Writing Systems
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Unpacking the Three Writing Systems

Living Mortgage-Free in Japan: Akiya as Primary Residence
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Living Mortgage-Free in Japan: Akiya as Primary Residence

Big Space, Big View, Tokyo: Stunning Penthouse, Just ¥768M
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Big Space, Big View, Tokyo: Stunning Penthouse, Just ¥768M

Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen
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Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen

Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya
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PropertiesKawanaIto CityShizuoka PrefectureSold!

Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya

Success Stories: Akiya Transformed into Dream Residences
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Success Stories: Akiya Transformed into Dream Residences

The Akiya Trend: Why are so Many Homes Vacant?
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The Akiya Trend: Why are so Many Homes Vacant?

Japan Real Estate Summit: Catch our Presentation!
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Japan Real Estate Summit: Catch our Presentation!

Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K.
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Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K.

3LDK Hanamigawa Home for $63K!
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PropertiesHanamigawaChibaSold!

3LDK Hanamigawa Home for $63K!

Weekly Featured Property: Space to Grow in Kobe
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Weekly Featured Property: Space to Grow in Kobe

Built in 2016!? Just $133K!? Unbelievable Move-In Ready Home
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PropertiesZamaKanagawa PrefectureSold!

Built in 2016!? Just $133K!? Unbelievable Move-In Ready Home

4LDK Family Home in Satte: ¥9.8M!
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4LDK Family Home in Satte: ¥9.8M!

Easy access to central tokyo comes at a cost.
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Easy access to central tokyo comes at a cost.

Would YOU Live in This Japanese Home?
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Would YOU Live in This Japanese Home?

Ichihara 5DK: More for Less, $54K!
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Ichihara 5DK: More for Less, $54K!

🏠 Garage Included!? Under $85K!?
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PropertiesKisarazu CityChiba PrefectureSold!

🏠 Garage Included!? Under $85K!?

$56K Tokyo Buy: Rental Potential!
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PropertiesTokyoKokubunjiSOLD!

$56K Tokyo Buy: Rental Potential!

How Much House Does $64K Buy in Tokyo?
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PropertiesKita-kuTokyoSold!

How Much House Does $64K Buy in Tokyo?

Studio Ghibli House! At this price?!
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PropertiesFukuokaKitakyushu CitySold!

Studio Ghibli House! At this price?!

Rare property in Tokyo's 23 wards!
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Rare property in Tokyo's 23 wards!

This Tokyo House Was $70K… and Not a Total Wreck 😮
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This Tokyo House Was $70K… and Not a Total Wreck 😮

I Did Not Expect That: Renovated Home, Big Surprises
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I Did Not Expect That: Renovated Home, Big Surprises

A 50K Mountain Villa!? What's the catch?
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A 50K Mountain Villa!? What's the catch?

Mountain Views & Multi-Level Charm in Ito
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Mountain Views & Multi-Level Charm in Ito

¥1.3M Nagano Log Cabin: Your Off-Grid Escape in Japan?
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¥1.3M Nagano Log Cabin: Your Off-Grid Escape in Japan?

🚆 Tokyo Living Without the Tokyo Price Tag?
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TokyoHachioji CityPropertiesSold!

🚆 Tokyo Living Without the Tokyo Price Tag?

$88K Near Tokyo? Affordable Saitama Home Opportunity
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$88K Near Tokyo? Affordable Saitama Home Opportunity

A Rare Find in Coastal Shizuoka
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Shizuoka PrefectureIto CityPropertiesSold!

A Rare Find in Coastal Shizuoka

Designer Akiya in Kisarazu for Just $125K
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Chiba PrefectureKisarazu CityPropertiesSold!

Designer Akiya in Kisarazu for Just $125K

Renovated Comfort Near Tokyo: Is This ¥23M Home For You?
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Renovated Comfort Near Tokyo: Is This ¥23M Home For You?

Renovated & Near Tokyo: Move-In Ready Home in Chiba
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Chiba PrefectureKamagaya CityPropertiesSold!

Renovated & Near Tokyo: Move-In Ready Home in Chiba

Your Traditional Japanese Tea House Starts Here - for Just ¥12M
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Your Traditional Japanese Tea House Starts Here - for Just ¥12M

Kyoto Countryside Escape for ¥6.5M, Would You Make the Move?
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Kyoto Countryside Escape for ¥6.5M, Would You Make the Move?

A Kyoto Hideaway for Under $65K? Yes, Really.
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A Kyoto Hideaway for Under $65K? Yes, Really.

Konoshima: Resort island in Hinase Town, Bizen City
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Konoshima: Resort island in Hinase Town, Bizen City

Serene Living: A Dreamy 3LDK Haven in Sakura, Chiba
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Serene Living: A Dreamy 3LDK Haven in Sakura, Chiba

Step Into Tradition: A Hidden Akiya Gem in Yokohama
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Step Into Tradition: A Hidden Akiya Gem in Yokohama

Renovated 4LDK Home in Yamashina, Kyoto
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Renovated 4LDK Home in Yamashina, Kyoto

Distinctive Two-Story Home in Izumisano, Osaka
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Distinctive Two-Story Home in Izumisano, Osaka

Charming Two-Story Home in Hirado, Totsuka
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Charming Two-Story Home in Hirado, Totsuka

Compact Living: Renovated Traditional Home in Tokyo
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Compact Living: Renovated Traditional Home in Tokyo

Modern Comfort in Hokkaido: Spacious Iwamizawa House
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Modern Comfort in Hokkaido: Spacious Iwamizawa House

Traditional Elegance: Spacious 6LDK Home Near Tokyo
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Traditional Elegance: Spacious 6LDK Home Near Tokyo

Living in the Heart of Tokyo: Urban Renovation Tour
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Living in the Heart of Tokyo: Urban Renovation Tour

Hidden Opportunity in Chiba: A Rebuildable House Near Tokyo
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Hidden Opportunity in Chiba: A Rebuildable House Near Tokyo

Seaside Serenity in Shizuoka: Explore This Modern Ito Home
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Seaside Serenity in Shizuoka: Explore This Modern Ito Home

Izu-Kogen Hilltop Home with Ocean Views
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Izu-Kogen Hilltop Home with Ocean Views

Large Traditional House in Kanazawa
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Large Traditional House in Kanazawa

Renovated Home in Totsuka, Yokohama's Quiet District
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Renovated Home in Totsuka, Yokohama's Quiet District

From Dormitory to Home: Renovated Three-Story House in Tsurumi
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From Dormitory to Home: Renovated Three-Story House in Tsurumi

Inside a Fully Renovated Ito Home with Scenic Water Views
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