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Living in Japan. Any opinions on amplifiers?

Living here I figured I would be in audio heaven but it seems like Japan falls in love with certain brands and ignores others. Since I need to buy something here 100V I’m wondering if any of you have an idea of underrated/overlooked value products currently in production. I know this sounds like a lame question and that I should do research but my Japanese still sucks and I thought there might be a few of you who are familiar with what is available here now. I have looked at vintage Luxman and there are a lot available but I thought a current production amp would be more practical and utilized modern technology Ie streaming etc. 
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gryphongryph
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The high end Denon’s are said to be very good.
harbinger808
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Make friends with some locals and have them purchase an Accuphase for you. If you ever need it to “adjusted” for a different market it will be easier for you that person to get it done.
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todd_segal OP
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Thanks to everyone responding. Yes some japanese products are cheaper here but some surprisingly are not. For example tv’s seem to be double what they are in the US. The Accuphase seems like a wise choice in case I end up moving back. There are often discussions here about the practicality of buying vintage vs new. Of course the charm of the vintage Japanese products is undeniable but then again I don’t like the thought of scratchy pots or corroded parts. Teac is also a Japanese brand that has mid to high level products. 
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skypunk
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I second finding a local high end audio shop in Japan.

That is what my son did. 
erik_squires
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Tons of vintage 100 V Luxman tube gear on Ebay still in Japan. :)
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