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Old 10-10-2023, 04:34 AM   #28
Cootey
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I just played around with this two weeks ago. All you need is a Rakuten.co.jp account. Set it up in Japanese, then use that login with your American device or desktop app. Then you’ll have access to all your Japanese purchases.

There is something new happening in Japan this fall. The industry is pushing manga rentals like there’s no tomorrow. Most of the free manga are actually limited rentals now. I haven’t tried renting a manga yet and accessing it from Kobo Desktop, but what you’re describing sounds like regional lockout.

There are a two other things to keep in mind. First, do your shopping at https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/. Rakuten is like Walmart, so it helps to have the direct URL. Otherwise, the books being offered to you are likely physical. Second, after making your purchases, log into Kobo.com using your Japanese Rakuten ID (楽天ID) under “more sign-in options”. Kobo defaults to the language of your IP’s region. In my case, even though the prices are all in ¥, the signage and books being offered are mostly in English. If I want to shop in Japanese, I visit the URL above.

I hope that helps.
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