In this episode of the 'Buying a House in Japan' podcast, hosts Take and Joey welcome back Erik B, who shares his recent experiences of purchasing and visiting a house in Niigata, Japan. The discussion covers the logistics of transferring money, setting up utilities, dealing with local banking issues, and receiving help from friendly neighbors. Erik also touches on the challenges of obtaining local services, renovating the house, and the peculiarities of the Japanese real estate and car buying process, all while highlighting the warmth and support of the local community.

00:00 Introduction and Butterfly Pee

00:29 Welcoming Erik B

01:09 Recap of Previous Episode

01:53 Challenges with Money Transfers

03:30 First Impressions of the House

03:44 Settling into the New Home

08:21 Meeting the Neighbors

11:41 Exploring the Neighborhood

13:57 House Renovation Plans

24:07 Challenges and Hurdles

26:14 Cleaning and Renovating the House

27:01 Beth's Experience in Japan

29:23 Dealing with Leftover Items

31:52 Plans for the Property

33:22 Car Buying Process in Japan

34:34 Setting Up Utilities and Internet

45:36 Final Thoughts and Advice