Will Japanese appliances work where you live?

Japan runs on 100V, 50/60Hz with Type A/B outlets. Pick the country or region you are taking things to and see, category by category, which models work as is, which need an accessory and which will not work.

Country / regionVoltage · frequency · outletsAppliances that work as is
Australia 230V · 50Hz · Type I 16/150
Canada 120V · 60Hz · Type A/B 65/150
France 230V · 50Hz · Type C/E 16/150
Germany 230V · 50Hz · Type C/F 16/150
Hong Kong 220V · 50Hz · Type G 16/150
India 230V · 50Hz · Type C/D/M 16/150
Indonesia 230V · 50Hz · Type C/F 16/150
Italy 230V · 50Hz · Type C/F/L 16/150
Macao 220V · 50Hz · Type G/D 16/150
Mainland China 220V · 50Hz · Type A/I 66/150
Malaysia 240V · 50Hz · Type G 16/150
New Zealand 230V · 50Hz · Type I 16/150
Philippines 220V · 60Hz · Type A/B 64/150
Singapore 230V · 50Hz · Type G 16/150
South Korea 220V · 60Hz · Type C/F 16/150
Spain 230V · 50Hz · Type C/F 16/150
Taiwan 110V · 60Hz · Type A/B 66/150
Thailand 220V · 50Hz · Type A/B 64/150
United Kingdom 230V · 50Hz · Type G 16/150
United States 120V · 60Hz · Type A/B 65/150
Vietnam 220V · 50Hz · Type A 64/150

Results follow each country's published standard voltage, frequency and outlet types; some buildings or hotels may differ. Flight restrictions (lithium batteries, aerosols and so on) do not depend on the destination; see each model page.

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