Anna Advisors Featured in NyoNyum: Real Estate Investment in Phnom Penh for Japanese Expats

August 2023

Anna Advisors CEO Anna Araki was featured in an interview in NyoNyum — Cambodia's most widely read Japanese-language lifestyle magazine — in Issue 126. The interview, spanning pages 16 to 17, addresses a question that many Japanese residents and prospective movers ask: what makes Phnom Penh real estate genuinely attractive, and what do Japanese buyers need to understand before investing?

About NyoNyum

NyoNyum is Cambodia's definitive Japanese-language lifestyle publication, covering tourism, hotels, dining, local news, and public safety information across Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. It is essential reading for Japanese expatriates living in Cambodia and for those considering a move. Its readership includes a wide cross-section of business professionals, long-term residents, and investors — precisely the audience that benefits most from independent, expert guidance on the local property market.

What the Interview Covers

The feature asks Anna directly about the fundamentals of investing in Phnom Penh real estate from a Japanese perspective — the practical realities, the ownership framework, the rental yields, and the lifestyle considerations that make Cambodia a compelling destination for both investors and families relocating from Japan.

Key themes from the interview include the advantage of investing in USD rather than yen-denominated assets, the accessibility of Cambodia's strata-title ownership system for foreign buyers, and the quality of life that Phnom Penh offers Japanese residents — from international schools to Japanese-language medical services.

Living Well in Phnom Penh

For Japanese nationals, Phnom Penh offers a particularly comfortable environment. AEON Mall, Japanese supermarkets, Sunrise Japan Hospital, and a well-established Japanese community make day-to-day life far more accessible than many people expect. Combined with rental costs that are a fraction of Tokyo — and properties that generate yields of 6–9% annually — the case for living in Phnom Penh has never been stronger.

At Anna Advisors, we work with Japanese clients at every stage — from those making their first enquiry about overseas property, to experienced investors expanding their portfolio. Our team is bilingual in Japanese and English, and our Phnom Penh office is located in Tonle Bassac, at the heart of the city's most sought-after residential and commercial districts.