Japan has more than 8 million abandoned homes, with no restrictions on foreign buyers.
Homeownership in Japan isn't the same path to financial freedom as in other countries.
AdvertisementTake Kurosawa spent summers in Japan as a kid, and always dreamed of owning property there.
In January, Kurosawa and Stockermans launched Akiyamart , a website to help foreigners find and purchase abandoned homes in Japan.
It's a money-maker that has worked in the US but isn't necessarily a surefire way to generate income in Japan.
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