Apr 20, 2016

Online shopping site in Japan

Which online shopping site in Japan is most user friendly for foreigners, i.e., has English service and most streamlined? I tried a few and when I click for an English version, it directs me to their foreign site which will charge exorbitant overseas shipping charges (as goods are shipped from outside Japan).

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aquaholic888

Sea-loving foreigner from the South Seas

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kcsantosh

on Apr 21

1. Amazon japan 2. Rakuten 3. http://yahoo.aleado.com/index.html

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Andreja

on Apr 22

By using Google Chrome browser with instant on-line translation makes it relatevly easy to shop on most of Japanese web sites. Amazon.co.jp is probably the best choice overall. By buying a gift certificate in any convenience store, you can do easy shopping even without credit card.

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Tomuu

on Apr 26

If you can't get to a Costco in person - The Flying Pig http://www.theflyingpig.com/tfp/shop.asp?LN=1&SC=315&sid=061529B447EF4D3EB7BE The Foreign Buyers Club http://www.fbcusa.com/about-fbc/

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ConeHead

on May 2

Hands down its Amazonjp. Customer service alone keeps e coming back

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KyotoBoken

on May 12

I agree with the others here. I think amazon.jp is pretty easy to navigate with minimum Japanese, and can easily calculate postage to your Japanese address.

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Kikaykhe

on Jul 10

amazon.co.jp and rakuten.co.jp

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Ashes

on Feb 22

Amazon JP has a lot of English on its basic platform, other than the descriptions of items that the sellers type themselves which you can try to Google translate. Shipping is great on amazon JP too.

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Babina

on May 19

amazon.com.jp yahoo.co.jp rakuten taidobuy

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irriizzzzzzzzz

on Jul 25

Rakuten and Amazon Japan are the best ones I've tried.

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