We interview Shai Greenberg, VP of Genkai Capital, who deals with institutional investors and some of Japan's biggest commercial real-estate property investment deals, to get his views on current market trends, structuring big deals and financing them, as well as the road-map for coming years, in light of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

One of the most burning issues for investors in Japan's property market is the lack of financing options for their property purchases. In this episode, we explain the problem, and propose a solution - which YOU can be a part of, and profit from.

It is often said that, to sell in Japan, one must familiarize one's self with "The Japanese Way" of doing business - but according to Dr Greg Story, who has been living and working here for over 30 years, things are changing - and there may be more similarities than differences, at least as far as sales and business communication goes. Join us for this fascinating interview with one of the country's top leadership, business communications and sales training masters.

If you're a ski or other winter sports enthusiast, you may have been wondering how much it costs to own your own Japanese holiday home on or near the slopes - this episode explains the costs, procedures and due diligence involved in these types of purchases.

Former BBC Tokyo correspondent Duncan Bartlett writes a weekly blog on the key issues facing Japan and how they are covered by the international media. In his first appearance on our PodCast he tells us about his career journey, current pursuits, and his take on the business and cultural relationships between China, Japan and other Asian countries.

Japan is one of the world's fastest ageing societies, and many investment property tenants are elderly and frail - they may or may not have living relatives who may or may not be able to assist if anything happens to them. What are your options as a landlord when anything happens to your tenant?

Odyssey capital group is based in Hong-Kong, and is Asia's leading independent alternative asset management firm. Dan Vovil, Odyssey's co-founder and president, speaks to us about his company's unique Japanese projects - from 7th generation Sake breweries to an exciting new boutique hospitality fund - plus, a special offer for our PodCast listeners!

Japanese buildings aged 40 years and over can often last far longer, and keep generating good, reliable profits - however, there's a good reason to avoid, or at least carefully evaluate, these deals - and it may not be what you think...

Jason Ball, an Australian who has been living in Japan for the past 15 years, is the manager and administrator of Japan's biggest English Business Networking Community, with over 55,000 members residing and working both in and out of the country. In this interview, he shares his experience, tips, best practices & common questions and answers - priceless information for anyone who is considering relocating to, finding a job in, or starting a business in Japan.

In this episode, we review a residential real-estate property investment deal in Kumamoto city, one of Japan's best and least known investment destinations. We review the city profile, building renovation history and reserve fund pool status, tenant information and other factors which make or break this deal and others like it.