On the heels of joining the AkiyaMart Direct team, Erik Buhrow recounts his journey back to Japan, the red flags he sees in people trying to do the same, the gentle politeness of Japanese people versus the strange gatekeeping behavior of foreigners, and perhaps most importantly—how to get a car (or at least drive one)! 00:00 Introduction / Erik’s origin story 03:27 The lifestyle & cost of living in Japan 05:44 How Erik convinced his wife to move 09:15 All about Erik’s house in Japan 13:25 Things to consider when looking for a Japanese home 14:43 Erik’s renovation work and working with contractors 19:39 Japanese hardware stores 20:48 The politeness of Japanese people & the rude gatekeeping of foreigners 22:37 FAQs & misconceptions Erik hears in his consultations 27:04 Red flags in Erik’s consultations 28:57 Erik’s new venture: Helping foreigners buy cars 36:42 What would you do differently?
