Articles on buying from Japan yourself

Tips and how-tos for buying, bidding for, and importing items from Japan yourself

Step-by-step guides

Read them in order: create an account, top up your wallet, then order from Mercari yourself.

User Guide2 min read
How to Sign Up for Tama-Chan with Your Phone or LINE
Sign up to Tama-Chan for free with your mobile number or LINE. Follow the screenshots; it takes under 5 minutes.
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User Guide2 min read
How to Top Up Your Tama-Chan Wallet and Withdraw to Your Bank
Top up your Wallet by PromptPay QR or card, and withdraw what's left to your bank. Just follow the screenshots.
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How to Order from Mercari: Search, Haggle, Pay and Track
Order from Mercari Japan yourself on Tama-Chan. No Japanese account needed: just follow the screenshots step by step.
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User Guide3 min read
How to Order from PayPay Flea Market, from Search to Delivery in Thailand
Order from Japan's PayPay Flea Market yourself on Tama-Chan. No Japanese account needed: just follow the screenshots step by step.
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Confirm shipping on Tama-Chan when your goods reach Thailand
Goods at our Thailand warehouse? Arrange delivery yourself on the site: pick sea or air, choose how to receive them, and pay the shipping. Just follow the screenshots.
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User Guide2 min read
How to Forward Your Own Parcels from Japan to Thailand
Bought something in Japan yourself? Send it to our warehouse there, tell us the tracking number on the site, and we ship it home. Just follow the screenshots.
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Worth reading

Tips and what to know before you order from Japan.