Take and Joey first launched AkiyaMart in early 2023. Now with over a year of experience under their belt, they discuss their top 8 priorities for the year, including website improvements, native listings, and growing the team! 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Japan’s *second* best onsen. 05:20 Scaling AkiyaMart 06:35 Improving AkiyaMart Direct 09:29 A new service: AkiyaStay 10:37 Learning to sell Japanese homes 12:09 Website improvements 15:48 Listings for Japanese sellers 18:26 2025’s real estate strategy 21:02 Legitimizing a business in both the US and Japan 22:36 Bonus: How the Japanese say “no”
