Sales, points and when to buy
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Columns without an English version are in Japanese: Japanese columns
- Using Japan's 3 Big Point Programs How Amazon, Rakuten and PayPay points differ, how to pick a main one for your lifestyle and use case, plus expiry rules and phishing scams to watch for. 27 min read
- How to Read Reviews How to read online shopping reviews in Japan without taking them at face value: unreliable review signs, spotting trustworthy ones, cross-checking, and ads and scams. 28 min read
- How to Check the Seller How to tell who you're really buying from on Amazon Marketplace, spot trustworthy sellers, avoid the risks of choosing on price alone, and deal with parallel imports, fakes and scams. 26 min read
- Reading Shipping Fees How to compare online stores in Japan by total price including shipping, read free-shipping thresholds, catch hidden fees, and handle bulky items, remote islands and over-buying. 25 min read
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