Shu Matsuo Post
I help people buy and sell homes in Japan
I’m Shu, TED speaker, educator, real estate investor, founder of Post FI, co-founder of AkiyaHub.
Checkout the links below to learn more about how I can help YOU turn your Japanese real estate dreams into reality, or subscribe to watch the real-life stories of hundreds of others who I have helped already.
Shu Matsuo Post
250,000 of you! That’s wild. THANK YOU! 🙏🙏🙏
For the past 6 months, I’ve been showing you “free” houses in Japan… and explaining why most people probably shouldn’t touch them.
So to celebrate 250K subscribers, I’m working on something a little crazy:
I want to help one viewer get a move-in-ready home in Japan, done the right way, not the DIY money-pit version, and film the whole journey.
The goal is to make this happen on the road to 1,000,000 subscribers.
DISCLAIMER: There will be official rules, eligibility requirements, tax disclosures, and a proper application process. This will not be a “subscribe to win” contest, and YouTube is not involved.
But the mission is simple:
Show the world what it actually takes to buy a good, affordable home in Japan, and hand one person the keys on camera.
More details soon.
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"Sure, anyone can buy a home in Japan but it doesn't come with residency. How do I actually move there?" 🏡💭
If you’ve ever left that exact comment, this upcoming video is for you. We are covering the missing piece of the puzzle: the transition from tourist to resident. I’m talking with Courtney, an Australian living and studying in Japan, about the reality of language schools, retirement paths, and navigating the system.
We’re diving into language schools, visa options, and what day-to-day life actually looks like. New video out now!
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Why does an entire house in Japan sometimes cost less than a used car? 🚗💴
The truth behind Japan's ultra-cheap properties is a lot more complicated than a simple "economic bubble" headline and understanding the math changes everything for global buyers.
Read more about it here:
akiyahub.com/articles/why-are-houses-in-japan-so-c…
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Think Japan’s millions of vacant homes are only found in remote, dying villages? 🏚️❌
The truth is that some of the largest concentrations of empty houses, condos, and apartments are sitting hidden in plain sight right inside Tokyo and major suburban commuter hubs.
Learn more about it here:
akiyahub.com/articles/are-the-properties-only-in-r…
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A giant house for zero yen, framed by snow-capped mountains and apple orchards. 🏯✨
Aomori is facing a shrinking population, which means beautiful, large homes are sitting empty and waiting for owners. It’s a world away from the rush of Tokyo, but for the right person, it’s exactly what a home should be.
Today’s video breaks down the reality of Aomori's zero-yen housing market. New video out now!
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How fast can you actually turn a viral Japanese Akiya listing into a property that legally belongs to you? 🏡⏱️
In Japan, the closing process is less about rushing to a finish line and more about hitting a sequence of strict, highly predictable checkpoints.
Peek behind the curtain at the exact timeline of a transaction, where delays hide, and how you can manage the entire process from thousands of miles away here:
akiyahub.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-clo…
Which phase of the Japanese property timeline sounds the most daunting?
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Planning a property viewing trip or waiting on crucial real estate paperwork this August? 🗺️🇯🇵
Japan is about to hit the pause button for one of its biggest holidays of the year, and if you aren't prepared, your plans could face a massive standstill.
Discover how this massive cultural tradition creates a major logistical bottleneck for international buyers, and how to protect your timelines here:
akiyahub.com/articles/o-bon-in-japan-plan-around-i…
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Buying a house in Japan is the easy part but what happens after you move in? 🗺️🇯🇵
The real secret to a successful life in Japan isn't your property's square footage, but how you navigate your local neighborhood association.
Learn all about it here:
akiyahub.com/articles/what-to-expect-at-japanese-n…
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A lot of people think that if they can just speak fluent Japanese, they can easily buy a house here. Jason proved that’s not the case. 🗣️❌
He did everything right, even using AI to ensure his messages to the agent were perfectly natural. Yet, the second the agent realized Jason was a non-resident foreigner, the deal mysteriously evaporated.
The hidden hurdles in Japanese real estate have very little to do with language, and everything to do with unwritten rules that nobody tells you.
Watch today's video to see the real reasons foreign buyers get turned away, and exactly what you need on your side to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
https://youtu.be/vPYNO4F23Gw
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Buying an Akiya is an incredible journey, but responsible ownership means planning for the final chapter.
The biggest hurdle for overseas heirs isn't actually the inheritance tax, it’s the sudden, overwhelming chaos of missing information and scattered paperwork.Uncover why traditional legal wills aren't enough, and how a simple, organized blueprint can save your grieving family from a bureaucratic nightmare.
Read more about it here:
akiyahub.com/articles/ending-note-japan-property-o…
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