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| Electronics First off, a warning - the power supply in Japan is different to that of most of your home countries, and many of the electric goodies from home won't work here. The power runs at 100 volts, 50 cycles per second, and although power adaptors can be purchased here, don't expect 100% compliance. Those of you with notebook computers may already have multi-power sources (i.e. adaptors that can cope with 100-240 volts) that came with your notebook. Other computer equipment (printers, zip-drives etc) may have to be re-purchased here. If you donft have a computer already, you can buy one in Japan; however be aware that most sold here will have a Japanese operating system installed, and that your warranty may only be valid in Japan. The Apple Stores sells computers which can use either English or Japanese operating systems (keyboards will have the Japanese layout). Those of you from NTSC-video system areas, such North America, are in luck as Japan uses the same system. You can have your loved ones send you the latest episodes of Friends or South Park to wile away those quiet hours at home. Those of us from PAL or SEACAM zones will suffer. However, multi-system video players are available in the Yodobashi Camera store in Sendai which will allow such videos to be played on the NTSC TVs here. Japanese DVDs are Region 1, the same as the UK - however the NTSC/PAL format is still different, so be sure you have a compatible DVD player. DVDs from other regions, such as North America, may not work on all Japanese DVD players, although multi-region players are available. |