Japanese auction sites compared: Yahoo Auctions for live bidding, Mercari and Rakuma for fixed-price finds, key listing terms and how a proxy bids for you.
How to buy from Japanese online stores in seven steps: pick a site like Amazon JP or Rakuten, set up a proxy account, search in Japanese, order and ship.
Japan online stores guide: what to buy, from Sony and Nintendo electronics to J-beauty, the language and shipping hurdles, and how a proxy forwards orders.