hey guys it's adam here and in this video i'm going to talk about the best vpn that you can use
in japan so watching your favorite shows on tv tokyo and getting into your japanese online bank
account can be difficult whilst you're outside of japan this is because if your ip address shows
that you're visiting the site from outside of the country several websites may prevent you from
accessing them it's a process called geoblocking and to get around it you need a japanese ip
address but getting a new ip address in japan is easy if you use a virtual private network or vpn
and the good news is that some of the best vpns are very affordable and easy to set up so stay
with me to find out how vpns change your online location and how to get the best deals on vpns
that you can trust now you might be wondering how can a vpn get you a japanese ip address
well here's how it works a vpn connects your device to a remote server via a secure tunnel
and when you choose a vpn server in japan websites see the server's ip so it will appear as though
you're browsing from within that country in fact the best vpns hide your actual location completely
as a result you'll have unrestricted access to japanese content
and so i tested over 45 vpns to find three of the best ones to use for japan
so what are those three vpns well my top vpn choice for japan is expressvpn in my experience
it's the fastest vpn in japan and thanks to its network of more than 3 000 servers around
the world including several high volume units in japan you will have no trouble getting your
weekly dose of japanese tv express has superior unblocking capabilities which allow it to bypass
even the toughest jio restrictions on netflix and the bbc iplayer you'll also have aes encryption
and a range of privacy protection features such as a no logs policy private dns and a kill switch so
your data is secure with expressvpn it's also easy to use and compatible with almost every device
and while express has a bit of a higher price you can get a generous discount if you use my discount
link that's in the video description below i also recommend choosing the 12 month plan as it's the
most affordable another cool feature is that you can try expressvpn for yourself risk-free
in fact they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can apply for a refund if you're not 100
happy actually i tested their policy myself and i was impressed by how simple the process was
i contacted customer support via the live chat function and received the money in my paypal
account three working days later now my second vpn recommendation for japan is nordvpn okay so
nordvpn has over 5100 servers in their network around the world and more than 160 of which are
in japan the advantage of this is that you'll never have a problem finding a server in fact
whether you're looking to unblock jio restricted content in japan usa or uk nordvpn works very well
aside from offering many servers nordvpn can unblock netflix hbo go hulu bbc iplayer and
more another win for nord is that it claims a 99.9 uptime and i observed that its performance was
outstanding i was able to stream high resolution videos without a problem and the connection never
went down nordvpn also offers what it describes as military-grade encryption which is 256-bit aes
other important security features include an automatic internet kill switch and dns leak
protection it's also nice that nordvpn has a strict no logs policy which means your private
data isn't tracked or collected another helpful feature is that nordvpn apps are ideal for video
and available for windows mac os android ios linux and android tv or a browser extension
is also available for chrome and firefox so overall nordvpn works well with streaming content
and it has a true zero logs policy it can also accommodate up to six connected devices and it
includes a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee so for my third recommendation surfshark is my
favorite friendly vpn for japan so surfshark makes it easy to get a japanese ip address wherever you
are in the world and it's highly versatile with the ability to unblock all sorts of services from
netflix japan to jsports also surfshark's high-speed servers allow you to watch with
the best quality free from lag and buffering i also like that surf shark has no connection limit
meaning it's perfect for anyone looking to secure every device in their home
now in terms of safety surfshot takes your security very seriously there's 256 bit
encryption protection against web rtc ipv6 and dns leaks and a kill switch for a start
surfshark also blocks ads scans for malware and allows you to scramble your traffic
hiding the fact that you're using a vpn at all and thankfully surf shark does not keep any internet
traffic logs so they can't reveal any personal information and as a result your activities can't
be traced back to you it also helped that surf shot apps are available for linux ios android
mac os and windows but manual installation is required before use with network routers
all right so those are my top three picks for a good vpn in japan but before i end this video i
would like to take the opportunity to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
that i get about vpns in japan so for the first question what can i do with a japanese ip dress
okay several things are possible with a japanese ip address such as streaming
geo-restricted movies and tv shows unblocking japan-only websites accessing financial services
restricted to japan using public wi-fi spots in a secure manner and hiding your ip address
which enhances your internet privacy so for the next question why use a vpn in japan so a vpn can
unblock geo-restricted content in japan in fact it can allow you to access content in almost
any country for example vpns with us servers allow you to unblock netflix us
amazon prime video hulu hbo now and more but more importantly a vpn provides security so
even if you're in japan it's a good idea to have a vpn in order to protect your private information
and whether you're using online banking services or simply browsing the web having a different
japanese ip address can prevent your location and identity from being linked to third parties
a vpn also makes it much safer to use public wi-fi hotspots that are often targeted by hackers
alright so for the last question can an ip address reveal identity so on its own an ip address
doesn't reveal your identity although it can reveal your general location however an ip address
can reveal more about you when it's combined with other data such as your browsing history
however by using a vpn and obtaining a different ip address from a server in another location
you get online privacy and anonymity okay so thank you for watching hopefully this video was helpful
if so please feel free to give it a thumbs up and just as a reminder if you are interested
in trying out any of the vpns i've mentioned in this video be sure to check out the special
discount links that i'll put in the description area below so that you can save some extra money
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to our cyber family make sure you stay safe online and i will catch you in the next video