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All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!

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The BasicsQ&AStart Here!

All Your Japan Property Questions, Answered!

How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan!

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Platform ToolMap SearchFinding a Property

How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan!

From Offer to Ownership: The Home Buying Timeline in Japan

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PurchasingThe BasicsTiming

From Offer to Ownership: The Home Buying Timeline in Japan

Switching Lanes: Why Japan's Housing Market No Longer Moves at One Speed

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Data & Reports2026 Q1 Market OverviewDays-on-MarketPricing

Switching Lanes: Why Japan's Housing Market No Longer Moves at One Speed

The Floor Plan Premium: How Layout Shapes Japan Home Prices

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Data & Reports2026 Q1 Market OverviewFloor PlanPricing

The Floor Plan Premium: How Layout Shapes Japan Home Prices

O-Bon in Japan 2026: Plan Around It

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LifestyleCultureLiving in JapanHolidays

O-Bon in Japan 2026: Plan Around It

Buying a Condo in Japan: What Makes It Different?

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PurchasingThe BasicsCondos

Buying a Condo in Japan: What Makes It Different?

The Folder Your Family Will Be Grateful You Left Behind

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PurchasingThe BasicsInheritanceThe International Resident's Ending Note

The Folder Your Family Will Be Grateful You Left Behind

Where to Buy in Japan: Kyushu | Fukuoka

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Where to BuyKyushuFukuoka

Where to Buy in Japan: Kyushu | Fukuoka

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Kameoka

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Where to BuyKansaiKyotoKameoka

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Kameoka

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Kyoto's Central Wards

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Where to BuyKansaiKyotoNakagyo-kuShimogyo-kuKamigyo-ku

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Kyoto's Central Wards

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka’s Sakai & Suita Cities

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Where to BuyKansaiOsakaSakaiSuita

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka’s Sakai & Suita Cities

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

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Where to BuyKansaiOsakaHirakataTakatsuki

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

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka's Izumisano & Toyonaka Cities

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Where to BuyKansaiOsakaIzumisanoToyonaka

Where to Buy in Japan: Kansai | Osaka's Izumisano & Toyonaka Cities

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PropertiesMiyazakiYoshimura-choFor Sale!

Brand New Family Home Near Beach, Airport, and City Life

Seaside Calm, Designer Living, Under $900K (Sold)

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PropertiesKanagawaHayamaSold!

Seaside Calm, Designer Living, Under $900K (Sold)

Coastal Sukiyazukuri Estate (PRICE DROP)

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PropertiesFukushimaTomiokaFor Sale!

Coastal Sukiyazukuri Estate (PRICE DROP)

A Free House on a Remote Island in Japan

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PropertiesKagawaSanagiFor Free!

A Free House on a Remote Island in Japan

Two Central Kyoto Machiya with STR Potential

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PropertiesKyotoNakagyoShimogyoWeekly Featured PropertyFor Sale!Sold!

Two Central Kyoto Machiya with STR Potential

Central Kyoto Turnkey STR Near Gojo & Kamo River

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PropertiesKyotoNushiyachoInvestmentFor Sale!

Central Kyoto Turnkey STR Near Gojo & Kamo River

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

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Where to BuyKansaiOsakaMiyakojima

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

Inheriting Property in Japan: What Foreign Owners and Families Should Know

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PurchasingThe BasicsInheritance

Inheriting Property in Japan: What Foreign Owners and Families Should Know

The Airbnb Question: What Most Foreign Buyers Discover About Minpaku in Japan

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PurchasingThe BasicsSTR

The Airbnb Question: What Most Foreign Buyers Discover About Minpaku in Japan

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

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PurchasingForeign BuyersRemote PurchaseRegulations

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

Regarding Tradition: Renovating Within Japanese Custom and Practice

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PurchasingRenovationCultureEtiquette

Regarding Tradition: Renovating Within Japanese Custom and Practice

Renovating History: Buying Culturally Designated Homes in Japan

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PurchasingRenovationCultural PropertiesHistoric Districts

Renovating History: Buying Culturally Designated Homes in Japan

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

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PurchasingThe BasicsRemote Purchase

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

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

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

How to Bring an Akiya Back to Life

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How to Bring an Akiya Back to Life

Mind the Gap: Station Distance vs Home Price

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Data & Reports2025 Q3 Market OverviewHome PricingTransit Access

Mind the Gap: Station Distance vs Home Price

Time Will Tell: Age-Adjusted Housing Values

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Data & Reports2025 Q3 Market OverviewHome PricingConstruction Era

Time Will Tell: Age-Adjusted Housing Values

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

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Data & Reports2025 Q3 Market OverviewLiquidityTime-to-SellSell-Through

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

Price Drop: What Can $1.2 Million Buy You in Tokyo?

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PropertiesTokyoSetagaya-kuFor Sale!Price Drop!

Price Drop: What Can $1.2 Million Buy You in Tokyo?

What Can $15,000 Buy You in Tokyo? (Sold)

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PropertiesTokyoKoto-kuSold!

What Can $15,000 Buy You in Tokyo? (Sold)

Close to Tokyo, Space to Breathe, Under $130K (Sold)

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PropertiesSaitamaTokorozawaSold!

Close to Tokyo, Space to Breathe, Under $130K (Sold)

Five-Star Living Inside an Iconic Osaka Landmark (Sold)

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PropertiesOsakaDojimaSold!

Five-Star Living Inside an Iconic Osaka Landmark (Sold)

Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views (Sold)

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PropertiesTokyoAdachiSold!

Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views (Sold)

Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo (Sold)

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PropertiesSaitamaFukayaSold!

Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo (Sold)

Fully Covered: The Ultimate Guide to Home Insurance in Japan

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Fully Covered: The Ultimate Guide to Home Insurance in Japan

Owning a House in Japan: What Are the Ongoing Costs?

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PurchasingThe BasicsProperty TaxesVariable Costs

Owning a House in Japan: What Are the Ongoing Costs?

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

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

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

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

Can Foreigners Get a Japanese Driver’s License?

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The BasicsMoving to JapanDriver's License

Can Foreigners Get a Japanese Driver’s License?

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

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

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

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

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

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

Discover Akiya Homes: Hidden Gems in the Greater Tokyo Area

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Discover Akiya Homes: Hidden Gems in the Greater Tokyo Area

Listing to Lease: A Renter’s Perspective

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Listing to Lease: A Renter’s Perspective

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

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

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

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PropertiesTokyoHosodaSold!

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

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PropertiesFukuokaFukutsuFor Sale!

Brand New Designer Build Near Fukuoka’s Coast

Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations (Sold)

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PropertiesTokyoHigashimurayamaSold!

Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations (Sold)

Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach (Sold)

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PropertiesKanagawaChigasakiSold!

Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach (Sold)

Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views (Sold)

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PropertiesFukuokaKitakyushuSold!

Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views (Sold)

Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special (Sold)

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PropertiesSaitamaIwatsukiSold!Akiya Income Generator

Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special (Sold)

What Should Homebuyers Know About Graveyards in Japan?

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PurchasingThe BasicsCultureLiving in Japan

What Should Homebuyers Know About Graveyards in Japan?

Stigmatized Properties in Japan: What Buyers Should Know

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PurchasingThe BasicsDue Diligence

Stigmatized Properties in Japan: What Buyers Should Know

Akiya Japan: A Guide for Foreign Buyers

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

Akiya Japan: A Guide for Foreign Buyers

Japan Akiya Listings: Properties You Would Actually Want to Buy

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

Japan Akiya Listings: Properties You Would Actually Want to Buy

Akiya Listings in English: Where to Find Them

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

Akiya Listings in English: Where to Find Them

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

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

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

Akiya Banks in Japan: What They Are and Better Alternatives

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

Akiya Banks in Japan: What They Are and Better Alternatives

Cheap Houses in Japan: Are There Hidden Fees When Buying an Akiya?

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PurchasingThe BasicsHidden FeesTaxes and FeesCalculator

Cheap Houses in Japan: Are There Hidden Fees When Buying an Akiya?

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

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

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

Akiya for Sale in Japan: Where to Find Legit Listings

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The BasicsQ&AMap Search

Akiya for Sale in Japan: Where to Find Legit Listings

Akiya Homes: Unique Opportunities in Japanese Real Estate

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PurchasingThe Basics

Akiya Homes: Unique Opportunities in Japanese Real Estate

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

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The BasicsQ&AFree

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

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

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PropertiesNaritaChibaSold!

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

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?

Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat (Sold)

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PropertiesShizuokaItoSold!

Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat (Sold)

Kusatsu: Sleek 2LDK with Rooftop Balcony

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PropertiesShigaKusatsuFor Sale!

Kusatsu: Sleek 2LDK with Rooftop Balcony

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

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PropertiesMinamibōsōChibaSold!

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

Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen (Sold)

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PropertiesItoShizuokaSold!

Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen (Sold)

Why Are Houses in Japan So Cheap?

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The BasicsQ&ADepreciation

Why Are Houses in Japan So Cheap?

The Akiya Trend: Why are so Many Homes Vacant?

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The BasicsQ&AVacancy

The Akiya Trend: Why are so Many Homes Vacant?

Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Japan?

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purchasingThe BasicsRemote BuyingProcess

Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Japan?

Can I Get a Mortgage in Japan as a Foreigner?

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PurchasingThe Basics

Can I Get a Mortgage in Japan as a Foreigner?

Mortgage-Free Living in Japan: Can You Buy a Home Outright?

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Mortgage-Free Living in Japan: Can You Buy a Home Outright?

Does Owning Property Grant Residency?

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PurchasingThe BasicsImmigrationVisa Privileges

Does Owning Property Grant Residency?

What Is a Tatami Room?

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PurchasingResourcesReal Estate Terms

What Is a Tatami Room?

What Is a Shōji Door?

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PurchasingReal Estate TermsResources

What Is a Shōji Door?

What is a Tsubo?

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PurchasingResourcesReal Estate Terms

What is a Tsubo?

Are Akiya Only Found in Rural Japan?

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PurchasingThe Basics

Are Akiya Only Found in Rural Japan?

Do You Need to Speak Japanese to Live in Japan?

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Living in JapanResourcesJapanese language

Do You Need to Speak Japanese to Live in Japan?

Do You Need to Read Japanese to Buy a Home in Japan?

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Living in JapanResourcesJapanese language

Do You Need to Read Japanese to Buy a Home in Japan?

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

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

Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play (Sold)

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PropertiesYokohamaIzumiAkiya Income GeneratorSold!

Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play (Sold)

Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential (Sold)

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PropertiesChibaNaritaAkiya Income GeneratorSold!

Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential (Sold)

Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki (Sold)

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PropertiesKawasakiKanagawaSold!

Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki (Sold)

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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PropertiesShizuokaItoFor Sale!

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

What Is a Jichikai? A Guide to Japanese Neighborhood Associations

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LifestyleCultureLiving in Japan

What Is a Jichikai? A Guide to Japanese Neighborhood Associations

Success Stories: Akiya Transformed into Dream Residences

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Success Stories: Akiya Transformed into Dream Residences

Golden Week 2026: What International Buyers Should Know (April 29-May 6)

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LifestyleCultureLiving in JapanHolidays

Golden Week 2026: What International Buyers Should Know (April 29-May 6)

Japan Real Estate Summit: Catch our Presentation!

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Japan Real Estate Summit: Catch our Presentation!

Kanagawa 7DK: Mountain Charm, $100K!

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PropertiesKanagawaAshigarakamiYamakitaFor Sale!

Kanagawa 7DK: Mountain Charm, $100K!

Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat (Sold)

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PropertiesKanagawaMinamiashigaraSold!

Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat (Sold)

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

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PropertiesMinatoTokyoSold!

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

Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya (Sold)

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PropertiesKawanaIto CityShizuoka PrefectureSold!

Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya (Sold)

One House, Two Kitchens, Endless Possibilities (Sold)

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PropertiesFuttsuChiba PrefectureSOLD!

One House, Two Kitchens, Endless Possibilities (Sold)

Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K. (Sold)

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PropertiesNakagyoKyotoSold

Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K. (Sold)

3LDK Hanamigawa Home for $63K! (Sold)

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PropertiesHanamigawaChibaSold!

3LDK Hanamigawa Home for $63K! (Sold)

4LDK Family Home in Satte: ¥9.8M! (Sold)

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PropertiesSaitamaSatteSold!

4LDK Family Home in Satte: ¥9.8M! (Sold)

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

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PropertiesZamaKanagawa PrefectureSold!

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

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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KashiwaChiba PrefectureProperties

Would YOU Live in This Japanese Home?

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

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PropertiesIchiharaChibaFor Sale!

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

🏠 Garage Included!? Under $85K!? (Sold)

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PropertiesKisarazu CityChiba PrefectureSold!

🏠 Garage Included!? Under $85K!? (Sold)

$56K Tokyo Buy: Rental Potential! (Sold)

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PropertiesTokyoKokubunjiSOLD!

$56K Tokyo Buy: Rental Potential! (Sold)

How Much House Does $64K Buy in Tokyo? (Sold)

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PropertiesKita-kuTokyoSold!

How Much House Does $64K Buy in Tokyo? (Sold)

Studio Ghibli House! At this price?! (Sold)

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PropertiesFukuokaKitakyushu CitySold!

Studio Ghibli House! At this price?! (Sold)

Rare property in Tokyo's 23 wards! (Sold)

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ToshimaTokyoPropertiesSold!

Rare property in Tokyo's 23 wards! (Sold)

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

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PropertiesNishi-TokyoTokyoSold!

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

I Did Not Expect That: Renovated Home, Big Surprises

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PropertiesIchiharaChiba Prefecture

I Did Not Expect That: Renovated Home, Big Surprises

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

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Kyoto PrefectureKyotoYamashina WardPropertiesSold!

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

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

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KaruizawaNagano PrefecturePropertiesSold!

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

Mountain Views & Multi-Level Charm in Ito (Sold)

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ItoShizuoka PrefecturePropertiesSold

Mountain Views & Multi-Level Charm in Ito (Sold)

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

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Nagano PrefectureNakasoneProperties

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

🚆 Tokyo Living Without the Tokyo Price Tag? (Sold)

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TokyoHachioji CityPropertiesSold!

🚆 Tokyo Living Without the Tokyo Price Tag? (Sold)

$88K Near Tokyo? Affordable Saitama Home Opportunity

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Saitama PRefectureKasukabe CityProperties

$88K Near Tokyo? Affordable Saitama Home Opportunity

A Rare Find in Coastal Shizuoka (Sold)

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Shizuoka PrefectureIto CityPropertiesSold!

A Rare Find in Coastal Shizuoka (Sold)

Designer Akiya in Kisarazu for Just $125K (Sold)

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Chiba PrefectureKisarazu CityPropertiesSold!

Designer Akiya in Kisarazu for Just $125K (Sold)

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

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Chiba Prefecturekisarazu cityPropertiesSold!

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

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

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Chiba PrefectureKamagaya CityPropertiesSold!

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

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

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Okayama PrefectureSoja CityPropertiesSold!

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

Unexpected Space and Landscape Living Near Tokyo

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PropertiesChibaIchiharaFor Sale!

Unexpected Space and Landscape Living Near Tokyo

Konoshima: Resort island in Hinase Town, Bizen City (Sold)

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Okayama PrefectureBizen CityPropertiesSold!

Konoshima: Resort island in Hinase Town, Bizen City (Sold)

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

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PropertiesChiba Prefecture

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

Izu-Kogen Hilltop Home with Ocean Views (Sold)

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PropertiesIzu-KogenShizuoka PrefectureSold

Izu-Kogen Hilltop Home with Ocean Views (Sold)

Step Into Tradition: A Hidden Akiya Gem in Yokohama

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PropertiesKanagawa Prefecture

Step Into Tradition: A Hidden Akiya Gem in Yokohama

Renovated 4LDK Home in Yamashina, Kyoto

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PropertiesKyoto Prefecture

Renovated 4LDK Home in Yamashina, Kyoto

Distinctive Two-Story Home in Izumisano, Osaka

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PropertiesIzumisanoOsaka Prefecture

Distinctive Two-Story Home in Izumisano, Osaka

Charming Two-Story Home in Hirado, Totsuka

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PropertiesYokohamaKanagawa Prefecture

Charming Two-Story Home in Hirado, Totsuka

Compact Living: Renovated Traditional Home in Tokyo

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PropertiesShimohoyaTokyo

Compact Living: Renovated Traditional Home in Tokyo

Modern Comfort in Hokkaido: Spacious Iwamizawa House

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PropertiesIwamizawaHokkaido Prefecture

Modern Comfort in Hokkaido: Spacious Iwamizawa House

Traditional Elegance: Spacious 6LDK Home Near Tokyo

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PropertiesChiba Prefecture

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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PropertiesChiba Prefecture

Hidden Opportunity in Chiba: A Rebuildable House Near Tokyo

Seaside Serenity in Shizuoka: Explore This Modern Ito Home

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PropertiesItoShizuoka Prefecture

Seaside Serenity in Shizuoka: Explore This Modern Ito Home

Large Traditional House in Kanazawa

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PropertiesKanazawaKanagawa Prefecture

Large Traditional House in Kanazawa

Renovated Home in Totsuka, Yokohama's Quiet District

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PropertiesTotsukaKanagawa Prefecture

Renovated Home in Totsuka, Yokohama's Quiet District

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

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PropertiesTsurumiKanagawa Prefecture

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

Inside a Fully Renovated Ito Home with Scenic Water Views (Sold)

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PropertiesItoShizuoka PrefectureSold!

Inside a Fully Renovated Ito Home with Scenic Water Views (Sold)

Hakuraku's Renovated Gem: A Traditional Home with Modern Comforts

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PropertiesHakurakuKanagawa Prefecture

Hakuraku's Renovated Gem: A Traditional Home with Modern Comforts

Atami's Best-Kept Secret: Vacation Home with Sea Panorama (Sold)

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PropertiesAtamiShizuoka PrefectureSold!

Atami's Best-Kept Secret: Vacation Home with Sea Panorama (Sold)

Exploring an Abandoned Two-Story House in Saitama

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PropertiesSaitama Prefecture

Exploring an Abandoned Two-Story House in Saitama

Exploring an Affordable Akiya in Isehara, Kanagawa

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PropertiesIseharaKanagawa Prefecture

Exploring an Affordable Akiya in Isehara, Kanagawa

Affordable Ocean View House in Atami, Shizuoka

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PropertiesAtamiShizuoka Prefecture

Affordable Ocean View House in Atami, Shizuoka

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