Houses For Sale In Osaka, Japan
If you are considering purchasing a house in Japan, chances are that Osaka has stolen your heart. Japan’s third largest city and the beating heart of the Kansai region, Osaka
Interviews
Should You Buy An Akiya? 4 Things You Should Know Before Buying A Cheap House In Japan
Japan’s akiya properties have been the subject of a great deal of media attention lately, whether among those seeking to escape the corporate grind in urban Japan or millennials overseas who see
Can A Foreigner Buy Property In Japan?
You may have read about cheap (or even free) akiyas in Japan and now you’re dreaming of buying and fixing up a beautiful old kominka in the Japanese countryside. But first you
House Prices In Japan
Dream of buying a home in Japan? The good news is that, whether you are a resident or not, anyone can purchase real estate in the country. And, with the
$500 houses in Japan: How to buy one and is it worth it?
Western news media homed in on the story of Japan’s depopulation crisis and the eerie ghost towns left behind about a decade ago now. More recently, though, the focus has
How To Retire In Japan As A Foreigner
While Japan may be an unconventional choice of location to retire, it’s an increasingly attractive one. Though I am not yet retired, the relaxed pace of life outside of major Japanese cities
Japan Real Estate Trends in 2024: Exclusive Insights from the Cheap Houses Japan Survey
The 2024 Cheap Houses Japan survey results are in! We had 2,197 people answer the survey this year – up from just 578 responses two years ago! I wanted to understand your
Why are Houses in Japan so Cheap?
A Comprehensive Look at Why Houses in Japan Are So Affordable In 2019, I bought a two-bedroom house in Japan for only $36,000 (the actual house I bought is pictured above in
Buying 2 Houses In Japan For Less Than 3 Million Yen
Shenike bought her first house for 2.5 million yen and her second house for only 230,000 yen — and those numbers are including taxes and realtor fees! Here she shares
A Vacation Home In Japan For Under 2 Million Yen? An Interview with Jamie
Jamie lives in Tokyo and bought a vacation home in the Izu peninsula for under 2 Million JPY. She graciously gave us some of her time for this interview about
