PotbellyPig Wrote:I understand that it works. But can Amazon bust you when you put in a false Japanese address in that dialog that pops up? I don't want my account wiped.

RawToast Wrote:

PotbellyPig Wrote:I understand that it works. But can Amazon bust you when you put in a false Japanese address in that dialog that pops up? I don't want my account wiped.

Just Tenso.com and get a free legit Japanese address

Quote:XXXXXXXXX, please contact us or change your country to complete your purchase.

You attempted to purchase an item while in a different country than listed on your Amazon account.

Are you traveling outside your country?

Please contact customer service in order to continue purchasing Kindle items.

Did you recently move to a new country?

You can easily update your country for your Amazon account.

ta12121 Wrote:Hey guys got a question. The kindle paperwhite hasn't been released in Canada(kinda ironic when you think about it). Anyhow, is it a smart move to just buy the American one? (though a shipping service) and then directly get it shipped to where I live or just get the JPN one from japan.

Edit: It seems that any kindle is fine but it will require tweaking to get access/purchase books though amazon jp.

chamcham Wrote:

ta12121 Wrote:Hey guys got a question. The kindle paperwhite hasn't been released in Canada(kinda ironic when you think about it). Anyhow, is it a smart move to just buy the American one? (though a shipping service) and then directly get it shipped to where I live or just get the JPN one from japan.

Edit: It seems that any kindle is fine but it will require tweaking to get access/purchase books though amazon jp.

If you want to get Japanese books, I would rather get the japanese Kindle, but it might not matter. I figure there's probably some kind of ID in each Kindle that identifies what country it is from.

AkiKazachan Wrote:Does anyone know if Japanese ebooks are supported on the original Kindle Fire?

kodorakun Wrote:Well, just for people's info: I successfully merged a newly-created amazon.co.jp account with my existing US amazon.com account when I changed my country setting as suggested (via kindle management). I then setup my purchases with my US credit card for my Japanese account -- no problem. Purchased a Japanese ebook and it went straight from the cloud to my iPod and it works. I can still access all of my US books and things seem good. Daijirin even downloaded and installed. Looks pretty sweet.

K

squarezebra Wrote:I just got me one of those paperwhite thingymajigs, and I have a question about calibre... Is it possible to convert a text file to display vertical text in calibre? I'm guessing not as I've been through all the menus in calibre and can't find anything.

Quote: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

For your security, you may obscure the passport, ID, or account number. However, we ask that you do not obscure any portion of your name, your address, or any expiration or statement dates.

Your fax will be converted to a secure electronic image that will never be printed. Once we have completed the verification process, we will delete the image.

If you have moved to a different country, you can update your home country in the Manage Your Kindle section of your Amazon account (http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle):

1. Login to amazon.com/manageyourkindle.
2. Click "Country Settings."
3. Click "Change."
4. Choose an existing home address from your account or enter a new one.
5. Click “Update.”

We may restrict your home country setting if you continue to purchase from the catalog of titles for Japan without completing the verification process.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Regards,

Account Specialist

Zorlee Wrote:I'm about to order a Kindle Paperwhite from amazon.jp, but I'm just wondering if there are any updates on using the Japanese Kindle store outside of Japan?
I'm going back to Norway in August and really want to continue using the Kindle back in Norway, but I'm really not that good with computers etc. so all this "setting up a proxy" stuff is all Greek to me!

Quote:What is the difference between a web proxy and a VPN?

A VPN will automatically anonymously encrypt your entire internet connection and as such all applications on your computer will be secured, whereas with a web proxy you'll need to configure certain applications manually (such as your web browser). VPN's use much stronger encryption methods and are therefore considered more secure than web proxies.

ta12121 Wrote:Update: I now have access to the JPN store(amazon). Everything works fine. I haven't actually bought anything yet but I plan to get gift cards and use that (don't really feel like putting my visa out there). Then again, I made a JPN account,switch some stuff,switched locations and now it works like a charm. They allow sample readings but I haven't used the JPN-JPN dictionary yet(only allowed to use when the actually books are purchased).