Learn how to buy from Japan
Practical guides to help you find and buy from Japan.
How to Buy from Mercari JapanWithout Living in Japan
Mercari Japan is one of the best places in the world to find rare items — vintage clothing, collectibles, electronics, limited sneakers, and more. The problem? It's almost impossible to use as a foreigner. Here's everything you need to know in 2026.
Yahoo Auctions Japan — What We Actually Offer
Yahoo Auctions Japan (ヤフオク) is one of the largest bidding marketplaces in the world — but Kizuna Proxy doesn't currently place bids on it, or on any auction platform. Here's why, and what we do instead.
Best Pokémon Cards to Buyfrom Japan in 2026
Japan gets Pokémon card sets weeks before the rest of the world — and some sets never leave Japan at all. If you're a collector or competitive player, buying directly from Japan is the fastest and cheapest way to get the best cards.
Pokémon Center Tokyo Exclusives
Pokémon Center Tokyo is unlike any store in the world. Exclusive plush toys, limited card sets, Tokyo-only merchandise and seasonal releases that never appear on the international Pokémon Center website. We visit for you.
How to Buy Supreme Japan Drops
Supreme Japan drops every Thursday at 11am JST — and sells out in minutes. No international shipping. No reseller access. Unless you have someone in Tokyo queuing for you.
How to Buy Nike Japan Exclusives
Nike Japan regularly releases colourways, collaborations and limited editions that are completely unavailable outside Japan — no SNKRS app, no reseller access, no international shipping. Here's how to get them.
How to Buy Anime Figures from Japan
Japan is the global centre for anime merchandise — figures, statues, nendoroids, and prize items that often never get an international release. Here's how to access the full Japanese market from anywhere in the world.
Buy Japanese Trading Cards from Japan
Japan is the origin of the world's most popular trading card games. Japanese cards are cheaper, arrive faster, include exclusive sets, and are often better quality than their international counterparts. Here's how to access the Japanese TCG market from anywhere.
Japan International Shipping Guide 2026
Choosing the right shipping method from Japan can save you money, avoid customs issues, and get your items faster. Here's everything you need to know about EMS, FedEx, DHL and Yamato in 2026.
Comiket Proxy Shopping
Comiket is the world's largest doujinshi convention — hundreds of thousands of attendees, cash-only tables, and print runs that sell out within minutes. We queue and buy in person so you don't have to be in Tokyo to get what you want.
COMITIA Proxy Shopping
COMITIA is Tokyo's dedicated market for wholly original self-published work — no fan art, no derivatives, just creators selling their own manga, novels, and art books. It's smaller and calmer than Comiket, but just as cash-only and just as limited. We go in person so you don't miss it.
Ichiban Kuji Proxy Buying
Ichiban Kuji is Japan's lottery-style merchandise draw — every ticket wins something, but the best prizes (and the coveted Last One Prize) are pure luck. Each series only exists once, and Bandai's official site won't ship or sell outside Japan. We draw in person so you have a real shot.
Tokyo's Biggest Anime Events Proxy Guide
Between AnimeJapan, Jump Festa, and Wonder Festival, Tokyo hosts some of the biggest anime, manga, and figure events in the world — each with its own exclusive merch, tickets, and rules. We attend in person so you don't miss out.
K-pop Photocards from Japan
Many K-pop groups release Japan-only album editions — different packaging, different bonus photocards, sold only through Japanese stores. We're based in Tokyo, so we can get you what Korea-only shopping can't.