"John W." <worthj1970@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Dumb question. If I have an iPod bought in the US, will I be able to
> download music from the Japanese iTunes in Japan when I go there next
> month?

Go to http://www.jbox.com/  You can get a Japanese iTunes card, using your 
own credit card.  You'll be able to use the itunes card to buy music from 
the Japanese iTunes store.