Rakuten is a market place for many Japanese shops like Amazon. It is safe but hiccups do occur e.g. I was sent a wrong size once and the shop I bought from did not respond to my email, possibly because they do not understand English. I have bought tons of stuffs from different shops there and so far that is the only hiccup I encountered. I would therefore suggest you pick one that states "We welcome foreign buyers". Those shops do ship overseas but may not be the cheapest. In case you can't find one that ships overseas, there are also a few forwarders which you can use for a small charge who will forward your goods. The problem is the service provided by the forwarders is limited to flight forwarding i.e. They will not help you with the order and returns. On the other hand some companies offer buying service but they usually charge 10-15% of the price but they will order the items for you.
Glad to be of help. I also like the B-2 but I won't get much chance to wear one on account of the weather here. The ANJ-4 I bought last year is still in my closet unworn. I was tempted by those used ones on Rakuten and am looking at Yahoo Auction Japan almost everyday for leather jackets. Who knows, I may eventually buy one myself.
Indeed, but in the meantime, Ed, clear yer mail box!
That would have been nice but the fact of the matter is I can only wear my A-2s in winter.:eusa_doh:
If only Steve Macqueen had worn one in something, we'd be falling all over them now!
Kinda his call, I suppose.... I imagine in part they just don't think there' the market for it, which is maybe fair... if it had been worn in WW2, it'd be the big seller, but inevitably the jackets that are most popular are the ones in the grainy 40s photos - or, more often, the ones worn in the Sixties war movies.
Make 'er outta steer and it will be #1 with a bullit. Yes, bullit.
Kinda his call, I suppose.... I imagine in part they just don't think there' the market for it, which is maybe fair... if it had been worn in WW2, it'd be the big seller, but inevitably the jackets that are most popular are the ones in the grainy 40s photos - or, more often, the ones worn in the Sixties war movies.
Make 'er outta steer and it will be #1 with a bullit. Yes, bullit.
Gustin Vintage Heavyweight Sweatshirt - Natural Rainbow Nep - $119 Rugged 14oz cotton that gets better with every wear. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket. 
