Japan Shopping & Forwarding Guides
Everything you need to buy from Japan and ship it home — how to shop Mercari, Rakuten and Amazon Japan from abroad, what shipping really costs, how customs works, and how the main proxy services compare. Written by the ZilaiBuy team in Japan for shoppers in Canada, the USA and Australia.
Start here — buying from each marketplace
How to Buy from Mercari Japan
Mercari Japan is domestic-only. The step-by-step way to buy and ship it overseas with a proxy.
How to Buy from Rakuten Japan
Shop Rakuten Ichiba from abroad even when stores won't ship internationally or take foreign cards.
How to Buy from Amazon Japan
When AmazonGlobal works, when it doesn't, and how a proxy unlocks Japan-only items.
Save money — costs, consolidation & customs
Japan Package Consolidation Guide
The single biggest lever on cost: combine multiple orders into one box and pay shipping once.
How Much Does It Cost to Ship from Japan?
Chargeable weight, volumetric weight, method and destination — what really drives the price.
Import Duties & Customs on Japan Packages
How duties and taxes work for Canada, the USA and Australia — and how to avoid surprises.
Best Japan Proxy Services Compared
Buyee vs ZenMarket vs FromJapan vs ZilaiBuy — an honest look at what decides your total cost.
What to buy — Japan-exclusive picks
Buying Anime Figures from Japan
Where to find them, how to spot recasts, and how to get them home safely.
Japanese Stationery Guide
Pens, notebooks and desk goods you can only get from Japan.
Japan-Exclusive Snacks Guide
Regional KitKats, seasonal treats and how to ship snacks without issues.
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