If it's a region locking issue, have your tried using a VPN that provides a Japan endpoint?
lf it is a region lock than even if you use a VPN you propably won't be able to buy anything.
Unless you also happen to own a japanese credit card. And a shipping address in Japan for physical stuff.
(Sad European noices...)
Sure. I was just trying to address the site being wonky.
Thanks. I may give that a try. At this point I'm thinking that I may just have Japan Rabbit make the order for me.
There are few things I hate as much as "you have to be logged in to get help with why you can't log in". This isn't the first place I've run into that.
That is rather backwards.
Hmm. I just checked and have no problems logging into amazon.co.jp from the US. I'm still presented with their international shipping options and currency conversion too... so I think you may have something going on with your browser.
Try the usual things like cleaning the cache or even a different browser.
I had tried clearing the cache, but a different browser is a good suggestion. I had been using Firefox. I tried Chrome and was able to complete the puzzle section. Unfortunately, after that I got the message "we have detected unusual activity on your account" followed by another endless cycle of one-time-passwords and puzzle solving.
Thanks for the help! It gave me some other things to try and it definitely helps to know that it is still working for you.
Try a different browser. Sometimes that fixes the problem. If u don't have different browser on PC, try using your phone / tablet
I've ordered stuff from Japanese vendors on Amazon. I guess there wouldn't be a real issue but I also never really tried to verify.
So, I guess I don't have any information for you.
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