Japan Buying Guides

Practical guides for buying from Japan: what to check before you order, how Japanese editions and models differ, and which brands to know. Each guide links to the products it covers.

Hobonichi Techo Japanese planner with cover

Best Japanese Stationery Brands: Planners, Pens...

A guide to Japan's most-loved stationery: Hobonichi planners, Traveler's Notebook, and pens from Zebra, uni and Pilot.

Best Japanese Stationery Brands: Planners, Pens...

A guide to Japan's most-loved stationery: Hobonichi planners, Traveler's Notebook, and pens from Zebra, uni and Pilot.

Japanese Pokemon Card Game MEGA Premium Trainer Box

Japanese vs English Pokémon Cards: What Collect...

Why do collectors buy Japanese Pokémon cards? A guide to release timing, pack contents, exclusive sets and what to check before you buy.

Japanese vs English Pokémon Cards: What Collect...

Why do collectors buy Japanese Pokémon cards? A guide to release timing, pack contents, exclusive sets and what to check before you buy.

Casio G-Shock GWX-5600-1JF G-LIDE Japan domestic model watch

JDM G-Shock vs International Models: What's the...

What does JDM mean on a Casio G-Shock, how do you spot a Japan-domestic model number, and is it worth buying one from Japan? A practical guide.

JDM G-Shock vs International Models: What's the...

What does JDM mean on a Casio G-Shock, how do you spot a Japan-domestic model number, and is it worth buying one from Japan? A practical guide.

ReFa multi-voltage Japanese hair dryer

Buying a Japanese Hair Dryer? Check the Voltage...

Japan uses 100V power. Here is what that means for Japanese hair dryers and styling tools when you use them in the US, UK, Europe or Australia.

Buying a Japanese Hair Dryer? Check the Voltage...

Japan uses 100V power. Here is what that means for Japanese hair dryers and styling tools when you use them in the US, UK, Europe or Australia.