How to do it
- 1Add ZoneBladeInstall it from the Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons or Firefox Add-ons. It's free and needs no account.
- 2Choose JapanOpen ZoneBlade from the toolbar, pick Japan and switch it on. Or, for one tab only, switch to Each tab and name a tab group “JP Japan”.
- 3Check itOpen zoneblade.com/ip: it should show an address in Japan.
Japanese sites from abroad
Many Japanese sites show visitors from abroad an English page, a smaller site, or a note that the service is for Japan only. With a Japanese address in the browser, you get the site people in Japan get, in yen.
Your site and your search results in Japan
Japan's search results look very different from Europe's or America's, for the same words. A Japanese address shows you what Google puts first in Japan and which ads appear, so you can see where you stand there.
If you sell to Japan, open your own site from Japan: the language it picks, the currency, and whether anything is missing for Japanese visitors.
Free, and Japan is included
Japan is one of Free's 6 countries (the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, Japan and Australia), with unlimited data and no timer. Premium adds all 180 countries, any number of country tabs and more speed.
Good to know
- It covers Chrome, Edge and Firefox, not other apps on your computer or phone.
- Some sites also go by your account, card, language settings or delivery address, not just your IP address.
- Some services' terms restrict using a VPN to change region. Check them before you rely on it.
- No VPN makes you anonymous: sites still know you when you sign in.
Questions
Is there a free Japan VPN with no data limit?
Yes. Japan is one of ZoneBlade Free's 6 countries, with unlimited data, no account and no ads.
How do I get a Japanese IP address in Chrome?
Add ZoneBlade, choose Japan and switch it on. Check the address at zoneblade.com/ip.
Can I use a Japanese VPN for just one tab?
Yes. With Each tab, name a Chrome tab group “JP Japan” and only its tabs browse from Japan. One country tab at a time is free.
Is Japan far away for a VPN?
For pages in Japan, a Japanese address is the right one to have. It can feel slower from Europe or America simply because Japan is far away; Premium is faster.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Japan?
Yes, using a VPN is legal in Japan. What you do with it still has to be legal, and some sites' own terms limit it.
