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05-12-2009 , 07:39 PM
It probably is illegal, but it's not such a hype as in US/EU so I think you can play on all sites and don't have to worry about anything. Well I will find out this summer.
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05-12-2009 , 07:49 PM
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05-13-2009 , 02:21 AM
Hi,

i was in Tokyo from October 08 to March 09. i was abble to play without problem on ongame, ipoker and everrest. So i guess it would be the same for FTP...
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05-13-2009 , 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by poorolrich
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THIS!!!
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05-13-2009 , 05:37 AM
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THIS!!!
+2
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05-13-2009 , 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by poorolrich
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pretty much exactly what i was going to say
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05-13-2009 , 10:43 AM
im in japan now and both ftp and stars work just fine
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05-13-2009 , 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by poorolrich
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why would you want to call support?
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05-13-2009 , 08:02 PM
I played on party/empire when I was in Japan in 2004 and 2005. Obv that won't help you much now.
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05-14-2009 , 01:00 AM
as far as i know all sites work there, most sites have it on their main page if they work in japan. I played there like in 2006 w/o issues. actually v good internet.
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05-14-2009 , 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by poorolrich
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I love google translate, and apparently so do you
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05-14-2009 , 06:34 PM
パチンコ きょうき
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05-14-2009 , 09:31 PM
japanese love to gamble at pachiko~
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05-14-2009 , 11:14 PM
i think banking might be a bigger issue than connecting to the sites. it's relatively easy to get an international account (e.g., at a uk bank) if you live in japan.
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05-15-2009 , 06:30 AM
just play if you want.
and dont tell to anyone
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05-17-2009 , 04:39 AM
The ISPs don't block you and the government doesn't know and probably doesn't care. There are blatant adds for online casinos in major shopping districts too. (Most notably Shibuya.)

I've lived here three years now and the only hassle is from Neteller. They require all your visa documentation whenever it expires to prove you are still legally allowed to reside here.
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05-17-2009 , 02:43 PM
ロル川パチンコMENTS
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08-21-2010 , 07:38 PM
Im headed to Japan for 3 and a half months for school. Does anyone know the rules/regulations out there? Someone told me it was technically illegal but uninforced. Not to sure about that. I need an income while im away and hope poker is still an option.

Thanks
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08-21-2010 , 08:19 PM
I don't know the rules, but now that I think of it, I have never once seen a player on Stars from Tokyo and I have a habit of checking cities. Of course I don't know the names of most Japanese cities.

You should probably setup a VPN. If it is technically illegal there is a chance you could get in trouble.
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08-21-2010 , 09:16 PM
do a search

long story short you're fine
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08-22-2010 , 08:50 AM
The law says gambling is illegal.
However
a) you can interpret the law that it is not illegal if you play online
b) juridically speaking, the bookmaker has to be illegal for a bettor to be caught (due to out-dated law), which is not the case.
c) anyways online gambling is so minor that the police don't care, and I doubt that the sites would cooperate in an investigation that would destroy the market.

So it is kind of in the grey zone. I don't think anyone has been caught gambling online.
Which school are you going to go?
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08-22-2010 , 09:14 AM
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do a search

long story short you're fine
If not, you could become a Geisha!!!!!!
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08-22-2010 , 10:00 AM
I've played with people from Japan.
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08-22-2010 , 12:07 PM
I'm pretty sure I've seen people from Tokyo.
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08-22-2010 , 12:10 PM
Don't know the laws, but Japan is awesome. Wish I were going there for a couple of months.
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