How to Change Your PSN Account to Japanese

Change Language

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  Enter the "Settings" menu on the main PlayStation Network screen.

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  Cycle down to select "System Settings."

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  Choose "Language" and then set display to "Japanese." Confirm the change. The system will be set to use Japanese.

New Account

• 4

  Enter the "Users" menu in the main PSN screen on the PS3. Select "Create New User." Enter a name and after the new user is created log in with the new name.

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  Enter the "PlayStation Network" menu and select "Sign-up for the PlayStation Network." Choose "Create a New Account."

• 6

  Change "Country/Region of Residence" to "Japan." The screen will shift display to Japanese. Enter language, if it needs to be changed, and date of birth. Certain options will not be open if the user is younger than 18 years old. Click "Next."

• 7

  Read the agreement on the following screen, or click "Next" to skip it.

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  Enter email address, password and other information as prompted on the following screen.

• 9

  Select a desired screen name. This is made public and must be unique from all other names.

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  Enter your full name and gender (gender is optional).

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  Enter street address. The country is automatically filled as Japan.

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  Select any automatic notices you wish to receive from Sony and its marketing partners.

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  Review the details of the account and click "Confirm." The Japanese account is now created.