I'm going to japan in 2 weeks. What should i use in Tokyo?, Yens or dollars?
I dont know what coin is more proper to buy a laptop,food, etc, in Tokyio Japan. What do you recommend?
Japan - 13 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you give a japanese person a american dollar even just one they will give u anything u want so don't convert ur money
Answer 2 :
Yens...........DUH! Go to Harajuku, it is a very good shopping district!
Answer 3 :
Yen, because it's Japan. :) Stores in Tokyo won't accept foreign currency.
Answer 4 :
Yen
Answer 5 :
Please don't expect Japan to be like some third world country where you can use dollars in a black market kind of context. This is the first world, so convert to yen. :-) (It's "YEN" by the way not "yens", e.g., 1,000 YEN.) HOWEVER, the one exception to this is Akihabara, the famous electronics store area. Here, you CAN use dollars in many of the larger stores. Akihabara is sort of a special duty-free zone within the city. (see link below) So if you like, you can keep some dollars handy if you're in the market for electronic gizmos. Keep in mind that the prices are not always so different from American prices, though sometimes you might be able to wrangle a discount or two. (Also, credit cards are welcome in large shops in Japan--but your credit card co. will likely tack on a fee for any foreign purchases.) Lastly...dude (dudette?), get out of Tokyo if you can. :-) It's like visiting New York City and thinking that you've experienced the USA. Good luck.
Answer 6 :
As others have said, Japan is an advanced country and to buy goods outside the airport you must use yen or credit cards. Japan is a safe place, generally, so it's fine to carry a large amount of cash. There's never a problem getting change. For example, if you buy a meal at McDonald's for $4 or so they smile and give you the change of 9600 yen.
Answer 7 :
Yen only. No one accepts dollars. Credit cards are ok, though.
Answer 8 :
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Answer 9 :
You should bring dollars and exchange them for Yen. Dollars aren't tipically accepted in stores and other places.
Answer 10 :
You must use yen coz nobody accept dollars when you buy things.
Answer 11 :
Yen! (when in Rome do as the Romans do)everyone has given you great advice please make sure you exchange your money before you leave and set a spending limit. shopping in tokyo you'll rarely find some awesome deal (maybe on digital cameras) but thats about it.
Answer 12 :
Yen. Carry large amounts of it on you. (Seriously) I think the average old women I see buying a loaf of bread at the local mini-mart has about 40000 yen (400 dollars) on her. You do not want to be out somewhere and run out of yen. The ONLY ATMs that you can use an American bank card at are the Citibank ones. They are few and far between. (This is not a joke, you cannot use an American bank card at 97% of Japanese ATMs. It is strange I know as I can use my American bank card in Thailand, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong with no problem but not Japan!) Bring your credit card with you everywhere as a back up. But remember that Japan is primarily a cash based economy. However, there are SOME places you can use American dollars (although I have no idea why you would want to do that). Sleazy bars outside American military bases will take American dollars. Some clubs/bars in the Roppongi district of Tokyo will take dollars. MANY hotels, restaurants, bars and so on in Okinawa will take American dollars. (This is because half of the island is occupied by the American military.) P.S. Don't come to Japan to do any serious shopping. It is cheaper to buy things in the US. For example, a jacket at the Gap in Japan is usually marked up an extra 40 dollars over the prices in the states.
Answer 13 :
Yen of course! Would you like it if a question read "I'm going to the US, should I use yen or dollars in LA?"??? There may be some stores which will accept dollars, but I have to warn you that they will do so using their own 'exchange rate' which will NOT be favourable to YOU! And please don't believe that the Japanese can in any way be 'bought' with dollars - especially a single dollar! That's downright insulting
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are i need to pay any tax if i bring a laptop to other country
are i need to pay any tax if i bring a laptop to other country ?
im from indonesia and now im visiting japan, and, i have buy a Laptop at Japan, now if im going back to Indonesia, are i need to pay anything like a tax?? or something ?
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if it is yours and you hve paper for it you dont have to pay nothing, but you must to report it and if you dont bring it back, you would have to pay
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im from indonesia and now im visiting japan, and, i have buy a Laptop at Japan, now if im going back to Indonesia, are i need to pay anything like a tax?? or something ?
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if it is yours and you hve paper for it you dont have to pay nothing, but you must to report it and if you dont bring it back, you would have to pay
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Would it work, if i buy an electronic photoframe or a laptop in america and plug it in Japan to use?Pwr conv
Would it work, if i buy an electronic photoframe or a laptop in america and plug it in Japan to use?Pwr conv?
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Not necessary when travelling to Japan as the voltage is a little lighter than back in the States. I have several items I bought in North America that work fine here in Japan without a problem. The only thing you might need is if you're using a grounded device, most Japanese sockets only have 2 prongs. You can purchase a converter for this in Japan however. Beyond that, don't worry about it. My laptop, ipod and camera have been working fine on Japanese current. The only issue you might find is if you purchase an item in Japan and try to use it back home, you might need to get a new fuse or a reducer in that case
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Not necessary when travelling to Japan as the voltage is a little lighter than back in the States. I have several items I bought in North America that work fine here in Japan without a problem. The only thing you might need is if you're using a grounded device, most Japanese sockets only have 2 prongs. You can purchase a converter for this in Japan however. Beyond that, don't worry about it. My laptop, ipod and camera have been working fine on Japanese current. The only issue you might find is if you purchase an item in Japan and try to use it back home, you might need to get a new fuse or a reducer in that case
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
if i buy a dvd from japan online will it work in america
if i buy a dvd from japan online will it work in america?
i want to buy a concert dvd on ebay but im concerned it wont work on my laptop/dvd player/etc. thanks or your help!
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Answer 1 :
Unless you have a region free dvd player then there is a good chance that it won't play as Japan is Region 2 and USA is region 1. http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/dvd3.htm
Answer 2 :
DVDs are region encoded, which means that they can only be played in DVD players from that region. Japan is region 2 and the US is region 1, so usually you can't play movies from Japan in US DVD players. There are a few ways around this though. Some DVD players can have the region encoding hacked so that it can play all regions (search on the web to see if yours can be). Also, certain computer DVD drives allow you to switch the encoding a certain number of times. The switch is usually automatic whenever you put a different region-encoded disc in the drive. For example, if I have a region 1 drive and I put in a region 2 disc, it will switch it to region 2. But most drives only allow you to do this a couple of times, then it says on the one you ended with. I have an external DVD drive (HP) that I switched to region 2 and I just use that to watch Japanese DVDs, while using my internal DVD drive for American movies. You may also want to check with the seller, as some eBay DVDs are pirated and therefore have no region encoding
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i want to buy a concert dvd on ebay but im concerned it wont work on my laptop/dvd player/etc. thanks or your help!
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Answer 1 :
Unless you have a region free dvd player then there is a good chance that it won't play as Japan is Region 2 and USA is region 1. http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/dvd3.htm
Answer 2 :
DVDs are region encoded, which means that they can only be played in DVD players from that region. Japan is region 2 and the US is region 1, so usually you can't play movies from Japan in US DVD players. There are a few ways around this though. Some DVD players can have the region encoding hacked so that it can play all regions (search on the web to see if yours can be). Also, certain computer DVD drives allow you to switch the encoding a certain number of times. The switch is usually automatic whenever you put a different region-encoded disc in the drive. For example, if I have a region 1 drive and I put in a region 2 disc, it will switch it to region 2. But most drives only allow you to do this a couple of times, then it says on the one you ended with. I have an external DVD drive (HP) that I switched to region 2 and I just use that to watch Japanese DVDs, while using my internal DVD drive for American movies. You may also want to check with the seller, as some eBay DVDs are pirated and therefore have no region encoding
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