I just wanted to give a few short notes of caution for people wanting to buy electronics, hardware or home appliances in Japan.
Just be sure to check the following matters before handing over your credit card:
- Is the voltage the same as your home country ?
- Will the instructions be provided in English?
- Does the warranty cover offices in your home country?
- Will you need to purchase additional accessories ( such as games or headphones etc) and are they accessible in your home country?
It can be disappointing for many people who think that Japanese electronics will be cheaper. I actually don’t find that to be the case for me, however, there are newer models of most options (but that often means, because it is the latest, it will have the price tag to match.
One more point: if you buy a phone in Japan, the camera will make a shutter noise when you take a picture. It’s a legal requirement in Japan. It can’t be switched off. (I’m quite used to it now.)
