Buying products from Japan is notoriously difficult. Many Japanese websites won’t accept international credit cards and choose not to ship internationally. If they do, the online registration can be a ...

There's a joke being passed around online, captioning photos and videos of tourists all over Japan: "Did I take advantage of the weak yen, or did the weak yen take advantage of me?" Japan's tourism ...

Back in 2023, Japan mulled changing its tax-free shopping rules to help curb abuse by shoppers re-selling items with a markup after leaving the country. Currently, the Japanese tax-free shopping ...

With the yen at historic lows, there has never been a more affordable time to go to Japan in search of design treasures. But ...

Like riding the train, shopping has its own cultural norms and etiquette to follow in Japan. While going to a brick-and-mortar store is becoming less common in favor of online shopping in many parts ...