[noodle]

Basically here's how it is. PS3 games are region free and blu-ray media is not region free (but as you said, where you are and japan might be the same region). PS2 games however are region locked. the best way to go about this is just to buy a cheap japanese ps2 or buy a normal cheap ps2 where you are and mod it. it's illegal, and i'm not gonna give you info on how to do it, but just search the net. there are do it yourself guides available. and there are places that sell chiped already (however this option is a rip-off)