# What Should I Buy In Japan?

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**Created:** [15 November 2024 08:51 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-buy-in-japan/1653 "2024-11-15T08:51:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![johnnettles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/johnnettles/32/261_2.png) [@johnnettles](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/johnnettles)\
**Post date:** [15 November 2024 08:51 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-buy-in-japan/1653/1 "2024-11-15T08:51:11Z")

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Hey Folks - I’m in Japan for the next few weeks and I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions for any bits of DJ related paraphernalia or technology that I can pick up there which is either unavailable in the UK/EU or is significantly cheaper in Japan.

I’m not in the market for an ARS mixer sadly so budget wise I’m looking at 1-200 quid per item ideally. I can’t go crazy as I’ve already done in a lot since I got here but I’m thinking perhaps some turntable weights or something like that.

I was even looking at buying a second set of the Nagaoka DJ-44G needles as they are about 15 quid cheaper here than in the UK but it’s kind of dead money I guess and I’ve just bought a pair off Juno so I doubt I will need them for a couple of years hopefully.

Any suggestions/thoughts? I’ve only brought one suitcase (and can have up to 3 with my flight) so I guess there’s always the option of buying loads of records but I’ve kind of embargoed myself for a while as I went a bit crazy back in the UK and have bought so many that I literally don’t know what any of them are like unless I put them on.

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**Author:** ![RichieHavers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/richiehavers/32/335_2.png) [@RichieHavers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/RichieHavers)\
**Post date:** [1 December 2024 13:35 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-buy-in-japan/1653/2 "2024-12-01T13:35:10Z")

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I was there about 14 years ago and there was a sort of vending machine corner shops selling very live, very cute puppies and kittens just behind Shibuya crossing…at 1 am… I think. Not suggesting you get one but plenty of folk were…I think… realise this isn’t helpful

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**Author:** ![FuddMcBaine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/fuddmcbaine/32/89_2.png) [@FuddMcBaine](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/FuddMcBaine)\
**Post date:** [16 December 2024 18:58 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-buy-in-japan/1653/3 "2024-12-16T18:58:55Z")

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id be looking for rhythm republic promo CDS from the nineties!  
[https://www.discogs.com/label/2706-Rhythm-Republic](https://www.discogs.com/label/2706-Rhythm-Republic)

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**Author:** ![johnnettles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/johnnettles/32/261_2.png) [@johnnettles](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/johnnettles)\
**Post date:** [20 July 2025 07:11 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/what-should-i-buy-in-japan/1653/4 "2025-07-20T07:11:53Z")

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Thanks for the suggestion everyone. I managed to buy a couple of Audio Technica weights for £38 for the pair which is less than the price of one in the UK. I was buzzing at that. And of course 30 kilos of records which I somehow took on in my hand luggage mainly as JAL will let you have 3 items of hand luggage per person. It was touch and go but I now have plenty of City Pop to imagine drinking a cocktail to.