Also, might get a better deal buying in Japan (my last laptop was from America through eBay Global Shipping, even with import fees I saved £500, and it was a 1-2 years before a laptop of the same specifications even made it to the UK - and cost UK buyers around £1200 ).
Still have the box! I’m planning to follow the path of William Adams, the samurai that Pilot Major John Blackthorne was based on in Shogun, in the James Clavell book, and tv series from 30 years ago and the 2024 remake,
Checking ryokan and internal flights this afternoon!
Some of the huge electronic stores have second hand sections where Japanese trade in a 6 month old laptop just to get the newest one,
Pound is strong against the yen now and I can show passport and immigration QR code so no tax!
Check Laptop Station. They sell refurbished laptops at great prices.
I’m using an HP one at the moment that I got from them. Many of their laptops have upgraded memory and you can choose to further upgrade. Mine was in better condition than described and it’s been a great machine.
Think I paid about half the price of a new one and I’m really impressed with the quality and service.