Besides a booming stock market, Japan's houses are big, cheap, and tranquil!

Aisatsu Mooers!

As strong as the U.S. economy, Japan Property is probably the best investment in 2023.

Why? Here are 4 reasons as follows:

1. Japan's economy is booming, with the Nikkei 225 ( $Nikkei 225 (.N225.JP)$ ) YTD of 28.51%, much higher than the S&P 500 ( $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ ) YTD of 15.91%. Both values are as of 15 Sep 2023. Even Warren Buffett, via Berkshire Hathaway ( $Berkshire Hathaway-A (BRK.A.US)$ , $Berkshire Hathaway-B (BRK.B.US)$ , $Warren Buffett Portfolio (LIST2999.US)$ ) has increased his holdings of Japanese stocks (*1).

2. According to cnbc.com, 33-year-old Lee pays “well under” $750 for the main farmhouse and co-working space, which sit on a property measuring a total of about 100,000 sq. ft (*2), which is about 9290.304 square metres, at least 6 times bigger than the minimum plot size of 1,400 square metres for a Good Class Bungalow in Singapore ( $FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index (.STI.SG)$ ).

3. According to sbs.com.au, Thursfield found his akiya in Ibaraki prefecture and bought it for $30,000 for a 250 square metres farmhouse that sits on a generous 1,800 square metre block of land (*3). This is cheaper and bigger than the 99-year lease 4-room HDB flat of around 90 to 110 square meters in size that will cost at least SGD $253,000 and SGD $311,000 for non-mature and mature HDB BTO estates respectively in 2022 (*4).

4. According to biz.crast.net, one of the most common reasons Hong Kong ( $Hang Seng Index (800000.HK)$ ) buyers buy akiya is to operate them as vacation properties (*5) for Airbnbs ( $Airbnb (ABNB.US)$ ).

With that being said, it might be a "good business" to invest in Japan akiya.

After becoming an Akiya millionaire, Mooers can then proceed to travel to Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Spain to have an underwater experience of a lifetime on a submarine every month. More information can be found here: https://www.submarinesafaris.com/

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References:

*1: Japan's stock market is booming right now in 2023!

*2: Want to buy a cheap house in rural Japan? This millennial farmer offers his advice

*3: How Jaya bought the ‘Australian dream’ for $30,000 in Japan

*4: How Much Do You Need To Buy Your First Home In Singapore?

*5: Cheaper than a garage: investors eye Japan’s abandoned homes during the holidays