Ep. 71– Matt Ketchum, co-founder of AKIYAZ

Made in Japan-- Conversations with Meljo Catalan

What do you get when you mix punk rock, Emperor Go-Daigo and the rise of abandoned property in rural Japan? Meet Matt, co-founder of AKIYAZ, a real estate brokerage and Akiya lifestyle services firm helping clients purchase an Akiya (abandoned property) in Japan’s countryside as well as helping connect to the local community to ensure a seamless integration to rural Japan life. Post-Covid, the rise of investing and purchasing Akiya in Japan has been on the rise and I was curious to what this is all about. Matt’s once hobby turned business brought me to a world that I didn’t know existed; just like an underground music scene.

To learn about Akiya real estate check out: AKIYAZ

You can find out more about Matt’s projects here: mkultraman.com

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