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Originally Posted by MMM
I wouldn't take anything more than what you can carry on the plane. Everything you need is readily available in Tokyo (except for good toothpaste and deoderant).
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That is sound advice.
If for some reason your dead set on shipping your stuff over (sentimetal value etc), then the best bet would be a cargo container (but it is not cheap, at around £700). Another alternative would be to pack an extra suitcase and pay ontop for the weight when you book in. And finally just mail as much as possible to your self if you know the address, if not have family mail it to you when you get there. All but the suitcase will see you waiting a few weeks to get your belongings and they all will cost more than the items are worth (with import tax and so on probly being slapped onto the items).
Is it really worth shipping your tv, bed etc over when it would be cheaper to buy new in Japan and sell your stuff before you leave? Anything you want to keep and not sell, leave with family/friends or stick it into storage (most towns/cities have them at around £5-10 per month).
Hope this helps.