Performance in Japan is highly dependent on server load and your physical distance from the server:

Opera offers two types of VPN services with varying levels of access to Japan: a built directly into the browser and a premium

Here’s a draft for a social media or blog post about using Opera’s free VPN to connect to Japan:

. If you select "Asia," you will typically be assigned a server in Singapore or another nearby hub, rather than a Japanese IP address. Opera VPN Pro

If you are an expat trying to watch the Rugby World Cup on a Japanese streaming service from your home country, Opera VPN is a great free tool to try first.

The "Dynamic Pricing" monster is alive and well. Travel booking sites often charge higher prices to users connecting from wealthy countries. If you are booking a flight to Tokyo from New York, try using Opera VPN set to "Asia" (for a Japanese IP) or "Europe." You might see the price drop as the algorithm thinks you are a local shopper.

🌸 Browse Like You’re in Tokyo: Opera VPN’s Japan Server 🇯🇵