> My wife orders from Amazon.jp all the time. She just pays the $ equivalent of
> yen.
>
> Mike
I currently reside in the U.S. I just received the following email from
Amazon.co.jp Kindle Customer Service:
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Thank you for contacting us at
Amazon.co.jp.
Please note that Kindle content sold on
Amazon.co.jp can only be purchased in Japan. Customers residing outside Japan cannot purchase content even if they have a Kindle device or Fire tablet sold on
Amazon.co.jp.
*Kindle content cannot be purchased on
Amazon.co.jp in outside of Japan even though your accounts are linked.
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And from Amazon.com:
Hello from Amazon.
We are writing because the home country registered to your Kindle account may not match your country of residence. Due to publishing rights, the home country registered to your account must match your country of residence.
To continue purchasing titles available for Japan, please send a copy of your valid government-issued identity card, passport, or a utility bill received within the previous 90 days to our secure fax line:
Within the US:
206-266-1838
Outside the US: (00)1-206-266-1838
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What to do?