My 1st INTERVIEW + Wanna LIVE in JAPAN??

Today, I'm being interviewed by the Iwate Nippo Newspaper, plus I talk to you about the WONDERFUL opportunity to live and start a business here, CHEAP!!!

[@bentonhomestead]

Sheep are by far the best option for rotational grass grazing. We're looking into getting a very small sheep flock for grazing in our area.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@bentonhomestead the ultimate would be sheep, goats, and chickens!

[@bentonhomestead]

@@MatsukawaZaraki Sure! I just meant for un-manned rotational grazing, sheep are the easiest to move around with little teeny temporary fences. They're so docile compared to ornery goats and chickens.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@bentonhomestead goats, hard to manage??? NEVERRRRR!!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@cocolenchojapan]

Good stuff Brother! I am trying to encourage others to come to our area through my channel, but it also tricky because we want responsible owners. Keep up the good work and looking forward to visiting

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

I feel you! We are definitely looking for GOOD people as well, not just anyone

[@rnwells99]

@cocolenchojapan and @matsukawazaraki which prefectures are you in? I've lived in Japan a couple times and looking to move back with my family. My wife is from Tokyo and my daughter was born in Kyoto, but we're open to other areas. Great video by the way!

[@cocolenchojapan]

@@rnwells99 I am in Iwakuni Yamaguchi prefecture. Hopefully you can back it back soon！

[@rnwells99]

@cocolenchojapan my wife has some relatives in Yamaguchi that we usually visit, but I haven't made it to Iwakuni. I imagine you might not have too difficult a time finding people to move there due to former military folks being familiar with the area. Some prefectures are probably a much harder sell just due to people's unfamiliarity.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

Thanks! I'm in Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

[@g8trdude225]

😎👍

[@juliescrazybuslife]

Yay!! I found you!

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@juliescrazybuslife sure did!

[@ajadrew]

Very inspiring - wish I wasn't 66!

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@ajadrew it's definitely harder when you're older, that's for sure 😞

[@NekoAshiJapan]

OK, so I just learnt today we need to get a goat for our back garden that gets out of control soooo quickly! Congrats on the interview. Too cool :) and yep, no regrets! Dive in!

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@NekoAshiJapan love it! Make it happen guys! 🥰

[@aibao_eipariru_april]

We have to move to a more main city because of my youngest’s health issues, but this was my dream before we had her. How will the visa process be for people that want to come move out to the country towns? The biggest issue right now for most I think is the visa, unless you’re more trying to get people who already have them to move out of the cities into the countryside? Would love to come visit someday though! I think it’s the best type of area for kids especially.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

We would love to get more nationals, and foreigners who can get visas first, but we can also help with anyone who is TRULY serious. First though, we'd like to meet and evaluate the people to see if they are a good fit, and most countries have free 90 day visas, so we can start there for an evaluation period and if everything works out, we can work on a more permanent visa situation. We don't want "just anyone" we want good people, and unfortunately, when a cheap or free option is laid out, many opportunistic people will try to take advantage for their own personal gain, but we're looking for people who care about the community, not just themselves, so it will take a bit of searching to find good fits.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

Also, we'd love to have you come and visit the area! It's insanely gorgeous and there's lots to do and see!

[@ToriVmariposa]

Would love to be in touch. Interested in Akiya!

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@ToriVmariposa feel free to reach out any time! My email is [e-mail]

[@blondeaugunther127]

Man that video was inspiring. I will send you an email tomorrow. We are a couple with 3 kids and we love to go to japan and live there. We would love to get in contact with you

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@blondeaugunther127 sounds great! Looking forward to chatting!

[@blondeaugunther127]

@@MatsukawaZaraki in wich city or prefecture you are? I would like to do research on akiyas availlable etc greetings

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@blondeaugunther127 Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

[@Maelynn2004]

This is very inspiring! 😊

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

I'm glad! Hopefully it will inspire a few people to follow their dreams even if they don't come to Japan :)

[@quietlywandering1995]

Oooh Package deals. Sounds interesting. I have lots of community ideas as well. But I am already old. Part of your planning will also need to have an overview of how the visa reality is going to work for any prospectives who come along.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@quietlywandering1995 of course! We can make anything happen for the right people!

[@KawaiiAraki]

That would be so cool. My family and I are wanting to move. I raised several types of goats for fiber and milk. We are still trying to find an area to move to.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@KawaiiAraki are you a national? If so, I can immediately get you in contact with the mayor here and get the process going ASAP!!

[@kubafraszczyk7517]

I'm curious, what do you do for living If I may ask?

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@kubafraszczyk7517 check my other videos, I sell native, edible, and pollinator friendly plants at our local farmers market

[@edisondairo3618]

i really want to move there with my wife. i work remote and as long as i have internet, i can be anywhere. the problem i have is the visa. im from latin america.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@edisondairo3618 glad you're interested! Visas are definitely the tough part of the equation

[@lawrence_of_osaka]

digital nomad visa can give you a start

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

Yes, but if you've seen the requirements for that Visa, it's really more trouble le than it's worth for only 6 months per year

[@edisondairo3618]

@@lawrence_of_osaka im not from a country in the digital nomad list. also not in the age range

[@dootymonster677]

Have been looking at Japan for a few years, have some money saved, was a poultry farmer for over a decade, am very interested who do I contact? Very very serious it is now or never for me!!

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@dootymonster677 hit up my email and I can fill you in. [e-mail]

[@thursday315]

I'm definitely interested, but would need clear info on visa matters. I think if they had a visa for foreign homeowners, etc, there'd be a flood of people.

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@thursday315 that's true, but also, it would increase the strain on the system as many people would buy a cheap house and then come looking for handouts or nit want to contribute and that's part of what makes it so difficult. They want people who will be productive, not just "anyone", which is a big reason America is so messed up right now 😞

[@justaguywholikespie8221]

i am 42 years old.. might be hard to get a VISA

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

I'll be 44 in August and I'm gonna be able to get mine....just depends how you get one. It's pretty easy for the right go-getters! ;)

[@evaguo1]

Where are you?

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

[@leandervanderplas]

Hi Matt, how can we get in touch? ✌🏼

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@leandervanderplas you can email me, the info is in my ABOUT section. 👍

[@Yngvi_Barran]

​@@MatsukawaZaraki i couldn't find the about section either : ) whats your email address?

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

[e-mail]

[@mrcoolr429]

what part of Japan are you in?

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

@@mrcoolr429 Higashiyamacho Matsukawa, Ichinoseki, Iwate

[@mrcoolr429]

@@MatsukawaZaraki thanks mate, i ended up watching a few more of the videos. the house is amazing! can't wait to see the progress. did you reference how you managed to get residency in one of your vids? i'd love to hear about that

[@MatsukawaZaraki]

Thanks man! I don't have residency, I live full time in America currently. When I do come full time, the plan is to get a business manager visa.