Tips, guides, and insider info to help you save more in Japan
![[2026] Amazon Prime Day: How to get ready, earn extra points, and snag better deals](/_next/image?url=%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1781825851979-q7rlgh84uwj.png&w=3840&q=75)
Prime Day is one of Amazon Japan’s biggest sales events of the year. This guide shows you how to prepare, opt into the Point-Up program, and shop smarter during the event.
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![[2026/05] Amazon Smile Sale 2026: A roundup of standout deals](/_next/image?url=%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1779454409132-ntg7yl79wa.png&w=3840&q=75)
Amazon Smile Sale is back on Amazon JP with plenty of discounts on tech, lifestyle goods, and everyday essentials. We’ll keep updating the most noteworthy deals throughout the event.
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PayPay has a 「地域商品券」 section where you can buy local support vouchers with a bonus of about 20–30%. In this post, I’ve outlined how to check them, how to use them, and the key things to keep in mind.
· 3 min read
From mobile internet to NURO fiber—here’s my experience after three years of use.
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