After a month spent traveling across Japan, from its bustling urban centers to serene rural landscapes, my journey recently led me to Osaka. The purpose of this stop was a special one: to sit down with Tobias Bieker of ZenGroup Inc. and record an episode for a...
A recent Reddit post starkly revealed a critical truth about Japan’s real estate market. A hopeful buyer confessed their frustration after months of searching for a realtor for bargain Akiya houses in Morioka, only to be rejected by every agent they contacted. This...
Rural Japan entrepreneurs are not just wanted, they’re essential. Despite ongoing rural revitalization efforts, most government policies still target families rather than founders. But if the Japanese countryside is to become more than a place of retreat, we...