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04-17-2011, 10:52 AM
Just do a ticket search for price ranges. You'll get anywhere from 2000-6000 USD for round-trip tickets, so it's kind of hard to give an estimate. I recently picked up my tickets for 2,300 from Japan to US and then back to Japan, however they were cheap because I'm getting a layover in Toronto. However, I've seen tickets go much higher than that. You'll just have to check the ticket climate closer to your trip.
Take whatever you'd normally take on a vacation. Your phones won't work, but you can get pay as you go phones. The only thing to worry about with electronics is three-prong plugs won't work.
If you're in Tokyo, the entire transit system is in English except for the occasional offshoot lines that you probably won't be going to anyway. Signs are in Japanese and English and they'll even give train announcements for every stop in English if you're on major train lines. The train system itself is extremely easy to use. The subway system is a bit more challenging to navigate, but you won't really need it save for a few potential spots like Roppongi (nightlife) or Asakusa (traditional stuff).
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