homework Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 OK.. Homework.. you can do this here or pm, but I'm a busy guy so I might not get back to you right away. I lived in Japan from 2005 to Dec 2012, built my record collection there and shipped it to the US. I can answer all of your questions. Here's my advice though, assuming being in Okinawa is only temporary: Order records as normal from the US, but have them sent to a relative or friend's house in your hometown. Maybe you get a sweet deal on shipping to Japan because of the military address, but you'll still have the issue of shipping your records when you've finished service. That said, Japan is a treasure trove of affordable records. Okinawa is a bit far from the mainland, but there are bound to be shops in Naha. If you get some leave time, go hit up Tokyo. There's actually a book you can buy with maps to all of the record stores in the country. However, everything's in Japanese. If you're serious about learning the language, that will open up the doors for you. If you want me to look up the nearest stores, ask me and I'll do it when I have time and give you some maps. Amazon.jp carries most new releases and you can access that site in English. Naha has a few shops, this I know. Their material is limited. I'll keep searching. When I go back to the United States, shipping everything is paid for by the military. It's cheaper to purchase stuff from Amazon.com as opposed to Amazon Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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