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In this episode, the hosts, Take and Joey, discuss the pros and cons of buying a house in Japan.
They present five reasons to buy a house in Japan, which include:
1) The ease of purchasing property as a non-resident,
2) Favorable exchange rates for the US dollar,
3) Affordable housing and cost of living,
4) Japan's appealing culture and
5) Japan's safety
On the flip side, they provide five reasons not to buy a house in Japan, including:
1) The potential need for extensive renovations,
2) Language and cultural barriers,
3) The depreciation of real estate in Japan,
4) The risk of natural disasters like earthquakes and landslides
5) %he long travel distance for those living outside of Asia.
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