SugoiFinds series

Will It Work Abroad?

Buying it is the easy part. Whether it powers on abroad, and who pays for the repair. Two guides, one question: what happens after the box arrives.

Read the series in order

  1. Do Japanese Gadgets Work Abroad? 20 Tested, 2026

    Part 1

    Do Japanese Gadgets Work Abroad? 20 Tested, 2026

    Only three of the twenty gadgets we recommended need a transformer. The wall people miss is the battery: Japan Post carries no lithium cells to the UK by any class of mail. August 2026.

  2. Japanese Gadget Warranties: What Happens Abroad, 2026

    Part 2

    Japanese Gadget Warranties: What Happens Abroad, 2026

    Canon prints the limit in English on a Japanese page. Nikon abolished its international warranty in 2021. And no proxy service checks whether the thing actually works.