MJX <rdmoores@gmail.com> wrote:
> > My wife orders from Amazon.jp all the time. She just pays the $ equivalent of
> > yen.
> > 
> > Mike

> I currently reside in the U.S. I just received the following email from Amazon.co.jp Kindle Customer Service:

> ===
> Thank you for contacting us at Amazon.co.jp. 

> Please note that Kindle content sold on Amazon.co.jp can only be purchased in Japan. Customers residing outside Japan cannot purchase content even if they have a Kindle device or Fire tablet sold on Amazon.co.jp. 

> *Kindle content cannot be purchased on Amazon.co.jp in outside of Japan even though your accounts are linked. 
> ===

> And from Amazon.com:

> 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
> ===

> What to do?

I had a similar issue trying to buy an mp3 (Fad Gadget's "Spare the Child"). 
I couldn't get it in the US but it was available in the UK. I got around 
it by finding a UK proxy, and downloading through that.

Anyone got a list of Japanese proxies?

Mike