In Japan, the voltage supply is uniformly 100 volts throughout the country, but two frequencies are used. In the eastern half of Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, etc.), the frequency is 50 hertz, and in the western half (Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, etc.) it is 60 hertz.
Electrical appliances such as hair dryers, travel irons, and electric shavers that can change voltages are convenient. For those that cannot, a step-down voltage converter is recommended.
In the UK the voltage supply ranges from 200-240V (officially 230) the frequency is a uniform 50HZ i.e. the same as Eastern Japan (where I live).
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So in order for us to have japanese plugs we will need some form of step down voltage and a few (say 4) plug outlets that I will buy in Japan and ship home.
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