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Super Famicom and Famicom cartridges are among the cheapest retro games today: Super Mario RPG at ¥400 and Dragon Quest VI at ¥590 on 3 September 2026.

Used film cameras from Japan: what the ジャンク (junk) label means, real prices such as a Canon AE-1 body at ¥6,200, and how to import one via proxy.

PlayStation 1 and 2 games from Japan: used PS2 discs at ¥355–¥391, a boxed PS1 Wild Arms at ¥680, plus NTSC-J region locks and the 100 V console trap.

Japanese coffee gear from Japan: a Hario V60 dripper at ¥700 and Kalita filters at ¥286, why 100V electrics are a trap, and how to ship glass safely.

Japanese snacks from Japan: shelf-stable items ship fine; chilled, meat or dairy products usually do not. Amazon Japan assortment boxes ran ¥980–¥2,380.

Japan year-end shopping 2026–27 runs from autumn sales through Black Friday, Comiket 109 and fukubukuro; we show how to ship it all home in one parcel.

NJS keirin bike parts from Japan: what JKA approval certifies, why dense track parts are cheap to ship, and listings like a Dura-Ace NJS cog at ¥1,580.

Japanese card sleeves from Japan: Pokemon Center deck shields at ¥889 for 64 sheets, why they fit English cards (63 × 88 mm), and how to import them.

Japanese amiibo from Japan: Nintendo Japan sets no list price, the Kirby Air Riders tier costs ¥6,600–¥8,250 and secondhand often undercuts retail.

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