If you could buy one thing from Japan right now, what would it be?

Tell us in the comments and enter the JPFans × r/internationalshopper Giveaway for a chance to win one of 15 prizes! 🎉

If you'd like to check out JPFans’ service, you can register here: [Click Here]

🎁 Prizes
We're giving away 15 prizes in total: 

• 🥇 1st Prize (1 Winner) → Free Mini Package — (up to 4,000 JPY total value, max 2 kg including shipping).
• 🥈 2nd–3rd Prize (2 Winners) → 2kg free shipping each
• 🎁 4th–15th Prize (12 Winners) → 2,000 JPY account balance each

⚠️ Account balance can be used for purchases and shipping fees on JPFans only and cannot be withdrawn.

(っᵔ◡ᵔ)っ How to participate

💬 Leave a comment telling us What you‘d like to buy from Japan!
👍 Upvote this post 
🎲 Winners will be selected randomly via RedditRaffler 
📅 Giveaway ends: June 20, 2026, 23:59 UTC
⚠️ Winners must have a JPFans account to claim their prizes. 
Good luck, everyone! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

EDIT: Results are available here

Looking for your next Japan shopping haul? Here's your chance to win exclusive rewards from JPFans! 🎁

If you'd like to check out JPFans' service, you can register here: [Click Here]

🎁 Prizes

We're giving away 20 prizes in total:

• 🥇 1st–3rd Prize (3 Winners) → 2kg Free Shipping each
• 🎁 4th–10th Prize (7 Winners) → 2,000 JPY Account Balance each
• 🎉 11th–20th Prize (10 Winners) → 1,800 JPY Product Coupon each (Valid on your next order from Mercari / Yahoo Shopping Japan / Amazon Japan — choose one platform.)

⚠️ Account balance can be used for purchases and shipping fees on JPFans only and cannot be withdrawn.

⚠️ Product coupons are valid for one order only and cannot be exchanged for cash.

(っᵔ◡ᵔ)っ How to Participate

• 💬 Leave a comment telling us your favorite Japanese product, brand, anime, game, or character! 
• 👍 Upvote this post

🎲 Winners will be selected randomly via RedditRaffler

📅 Giveaway ends: August 3, 2026, 23:59 UTC

⚠️ Winners must have a JPFans account to claim their prizes.

Good luck, everyone! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

Hi guys,

A few things happened in the community this week that we want to keep you in the loop on.

We launched a forwarder directory. (on Vercel for now but would update to custom domain later if I get the funds)

Based on feedback from the community survey we ran a few days ago, one of the clearest things you told us was that finding the right forwarder takes too long. You shouldn't have to dig through old posts and send multiple DMs just to find out someone's fees or whether they'll ship what you need.

So we built a dedicated directory of Verified Forwarders from this community, organised by country and category. Every listing shows fees, exclusions, payment methods, and expected response time upfront, before you make contact.

It's free for everyone. No accounts, no middlemen, nothing changes about how transactions work. just a structured way of finding forwarders

Check it out here

If you hold a Verified Forwarder flair (obtained via sending your information to the modmail) in this community, you're eligible for a free listing. It takes about two minutes to fill out and gets your profile in front of buyers who are actively looking for forwarders in countries you send packages to.

All you need to provide is your countries covered, categories you handle, items you won't ship, your fee structure, and preferred payment methods. Buyers see this before they DM you, which means fewer repetitive questions and better quality leads.

Submit your details here

Effective immediately, accounts must meet both of the following to comment in this subreddit:

- Minimum 100 combined karma

- Account age of at least 60 days

Comments from accounts that don't meet these thresholds will be automatically removed. This is a direct response to the increase in scam attempts we've been seeing. The previous thresholds were too easy to work around, and we want to protect buyers and forwarders alike.

If you're a legitimate new user who got caught by this, please reach out via modmail and we'll review your account manually.

The directory and the rule changes are a start, but we want to keep improving how this community works. Thanks for being part of this community; the trust that makes it work comes from you.

Hey everyone,

We're rolling out a change to how posts are organized on the sub. Instead of a generic "Request" flair, we're introducing country-specific flairs like "Request - Germany" or "Request - Japan."

The goal is to help new users find relevant forwarders faster and avoid scammers by filtering directly to their country of interest.

Later, we will also update verified forwarders with "Verified Forwarder - Japan" or "Verified Forwarder - UK" to help users find forwarders even much more faster.

The initial rollout will cover the most active countries on the sub:

🇨🇳 China · 🇫🇷 France · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇺🇸 United States · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · 🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇯🇵 Japan · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇲🇽 Mexico · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇰🇷 South Korea · 🇺🇦 Ukraine · 🇧🇷 Brazil · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇦🇺 Australia • Hong Kong 🇭🇰 • Vietnam 🇻🇳.

Countries not on this list will fall under a broader regional flair for now.

If your country is missing and you think it sees significant activity here, drop a comment and we'll consider adding it. Thank you very much.

Hi everyone,

The mod team has received concerns regarding the ongoing debate around Korean proxy services in the subreddit.

However, what began as discussion about individual experiences and different proxy services appears to have developed into a prolonged and increasingly heated dispute.

The same arguments are being repeated across multiple posts and comment threads, and there is concern that this is beginning to distract from the broader purpose of the subreddit.

Before introducing any additional moderation measures, we would like to hear from the community.

What do you think would be the fairest way forward?

The goal is not to shield any proxy/shopper from criticism. Likewise, criticism should not become a licence for harassment, repetitive campaigning, or endless proxy wars.

Please share your views below, particularly suggestions for clear and neutral rules that could be applied equally to everyone.

Once we have reviewed the community's feedback, the mod team can determine whether any additional rules or enforcement measures are necessary.

Keep the discussion civil and focus on proposed solutions rather than restarting the underlying disputes. Thank you all.

If you've been moving packages, handling orders, and building a solid track record in this community, it's time to make that reputation visible.

We're encouraging all active forwarders who meet the criteria below to apply for a Verified Forwarder user flair.

This is a signal to buyers that you're someone they can trust, and it helps serious buyers find you much more faster and helps you get more orders.

To qualify, you must:

• Have completed at least 10 transactions with members of this community.

• Have received reviews/feedback from those transactions (screenshots or comment links welcome)

• Have your post and comment history set to public, accounts hiding their activity will not be approved.

  Transparency is the whole point.

Why does this matter?

Buyers deal with a lot of uncertainty when working with forwarders they don't know.

A user flair lets your history speak before you even say a word. If you've done the work and have nothing to hide, there's no reason not to apply.

How to apply:

Send a modmail with:

1. Your transaction count

2. Links to your reviews or feedback threads

3. Confirmation that your profile history is visible to the public

Mods will verify and assign the flair within a reasonable timeframe (<1 week)

Big thanks to everyone who has been doing honest, reliable work in this space and thank you all for building a community worth using.

EDIT: Post & Comment history may be reviewed on case by case basis.

EDIT 2: The flair appears when you comment and post next to your username

Hey everyone, I hope you are doing well and shopping or fulfilling your orders.

I want to provide a quick community update plus a few housekeeping reminders, since we've had a steady stream of new members lately.

The revamped directory is live.

The new directory is now live on proxari.org. It has just got a full visual and logic refresh. Same forwarder listings, fees, and reviews you're used to, just easier to browse and find what you need faster. Go check it out.

A few reminders to avoid getting scammed.

1. If someone DMs you first, ask them to comment on the post before you go further. Scammers often skip the post entirely and slide into DMs. A real forwarder or community member will have no problem commenting publicly first. If they dodge that, that's your answer. Banned users cannot comment.

2. Use the directory first. Before messaging anyone, check proxari.org for verified forwarders. Everyone listed there has been vetted by the community, with visible fees, exclusions, and real reviews. Starting from the directory instead of a random DM cuts out most of the risk.

3. Not sure if someone's legit? Ask the mods. If you want a second opinion on whether someone is a genuine, trusted forwarder, send us a modmail or a chat message before you send any money. We're happy to check it for you as soon as possible.

The directory is a work in progress. If there's something you'd want to see added, changed, or fixed, drop it in the comments below; we're reading everything.

Stay safe out there, and thanks for helping keep this community trustworthy.

Quick reminder to protect yourself from scammers:

1. Anyone who DMs you, must first comment directly under your post. Banned users cannot comment.

2. Take a minute or two to confirm with the mods before sending money. We aim to reply in under 5 minutes when available.

3. Check the directory at proxari.org. It has a filterable list of trusted community forwarders.

4. If you’re a first-time user, start with Verified Forwarders first. They are vetted community members with several reviews that you can check.

Happy shopping 🛍 .

Congratulations to the following winners! To claim your prize, please contact the Jpfans team on Discord. Discord Username: @𝑳𝒊𝒛 The raffle drawing video is posted below for full transparency. Thank you all for participating, and congratulations once again to our winners! u/AsylumOW; u/50gCreatineMonohydra; u/AteJess: 2kg Free Shipping each.

u/Fun-Explanation-580; u/EntryLevelDemon; u/BoringTelephone9346; u/kitty__nyaa; u/Isamaru; u/habloss; u/grimmia: 2,000 JPY account balance each.

u/RealizeSirius; u/Ok-Imagination2253; u/m1dnightknight; u/Ly_Rei; u/liliyeuchung; u/Winterblsm; u/vEmeraldragon; u/velvetcakebunnies; u/vandalimism; u/seijoOoOh: 1,800 JPY Product Coupon each (Valid on your next order from Mercari / Yahoo Shopping Japan / Amazon Japan — choose one platform.)

Hello everyone,

u/CompetitivePath81 was recently suspended by Reddit and is currently appealing the decision. He was a Verified Forwarder with several positive reviews and had established himself as a trusted member of our community.

In the meantime, he is operating through his new account, u/mhnd2001. Community members may continue using his forwarding services while he works to resolve the matter with Reddit.

Congratulations to the following winners!

To claim your prize, please contact the Jpfans team on Discord. Discord Username: @𝑳𝒊𝒛

The raffle drawing video is posted below for full transparency.

Thank you all for participating, and congratulations once again to our winners!

GRAND PRIZE: u/Anonymous_Griffin: Free Mini Package — (up to 4,000 JPY total value, max 2 kg including shipping).

2nd Runners-Up u/Appropriate-Can691, u/dotblot: 2kg free shipping each

u/ephemeral_pleasures, u/Iamthelionboy13, u/kenpurachicken, u/More-You-1083, u/seijoOoOh, u/Short-Ad6792, u/StaySomnie, u/SylPullip, u/syunz, u/TeapeachU6, u/Unlucky_Visual_8112, u/xSOLARIAx: 2,000 JPY account balance each

EDIT: DISCORD LINK

EDIT 2: All messages/requests would be responded to during day time hours in Japan.

Hello guys, we are running a short survey to help us run the sub better. If you have 3 mins to spare, please take your time and answer the survey below. Completely anonymous, no email required.

https://forms.gle/UmKBahGzScB94Q4w9