• About Our Service
  • Our Fees
  • Shipping Costs
  • How To Search or Items
  • How To Order


Your Handbook to Hassle-Free Shopping


1. How to Get Started

  • New to J-Subculture? Sign up for free!!
  • Unlock full access to Japanese marketplaces for seamless searching, ordering, and shipping!

2. How to Find Your Items

Welcome to the exciting part of your shopping journey! Choose the best matching approach that help you find your desirable items effortlessly.

Tips for Effective Searching

Search Function

  • Keywords: Use specific keywords to input in the search bar for accurate results.
  • Categories: Browse items by category to narrow down your choices.
  • Price Range: Set a price range to find items within your budget.
  • Condition: Filter items by their condition, whether new or pre-owned.
  • Sorting Function: Utilize sorting functions to organize search results based on your preferences.

Change to Your Language

On J-Subculture : Read about the product in your preferred language by clicking "View Details" then scrolling down and selecting your language in the item details.

On Original Shop Websites : If you're searching on original shop websites, you can easily translate the entire page by browsing in Google Chrome with the Google Translate extension.


3. How to Order or Bid / Payment

Ordering Items

・Add Carts ⇒ Request for Quotation

Proceed with the quotation by selecting the option based on your needs.
- Buyer Protection Insurance plan
- Local Shipping Options (Seller to our warehouse)
- Fast Purchasing Option

・Request from Easy Order

For those who order with product URLs from original shops.

Bidding on Yahoo! JAPAN Auction

・Add a deposit to place a bid
・Real Time Bid or Snipe Bid

Real time : Bid automatically when placing a bid
Snipe bid : 10-15minutes prior to the intended closing time

All Bill Components


4. How to proceed Shipping

Shipping Options & Costs

・Express Mail Service (EMS) - Japanese Post Office
・Registered Small Packet (Air)
・Registered Small Packet (SAL: Surface-to-Air)
・Small Packet (Surface Mail)
・International Parcel (Air)
・International Parcel (SAL)
・International Parcel (Surface)
・FedEx
・DHL
・UPS

Comparing Estimates

・Select "Want to Know All Costs" during the shipping request for estimates on all services, then choose the best one at the payment.

Total Cost Simulator

・Get an approximate cost for your shipment based on service choice.

Find the items you would like to buy

If you don't know how to search, please check the instructions here.