How to Get DLC From Different Regions on the PS3

Creating a Japanese PSN Account

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  Select the "Create New User" option on the main PlayStation 3 XMB menu. Enter a name for this user account and select "OK."

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  Scroll to the right and select "Sign Up for the PlayStation Network" under the Network tab. Select "Create a New Account (New Users)" on the following screen.

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  Select "Continue" to access the Region screen. Select "Japan" from the Region drop-down menu. The menu language is now entirely in Japanese. Enter your date of birth in the drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen and select "Continue." The "Continue" button is always the rightmost button at the bottom of the screen.

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  Select "Continue" once more to access the Account Email and Password screen. Enter your email address in the first text-entry field. You must use an email address that is not currently associated with a PSN account. Enter your desired password in the second field. Confirm your password in the third field and select the check-box below to save your password information. Enter a password reminder in the last text-entry field and select "Continue."

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  Enter your desired PSN ID name and select "Continue" to access the Personal Information screen.

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  Enter your last name in the first text-entry field. Enter your first name in the second field and select a random entry from the drop-down menu. Select "Continue" to access the Address screen.

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  Enter a five-digit number in the first text-entry field. Since you do not live in Japan, you will need to create a fake address. Enter random text in the following five fields and select "Continue." Click the check-box on the following screen if you want Sony to send emails to your PSN email address. Select "Continue" to access the Confirmation screen.

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  Select "Continue" to confirm your account. Press the "X" button to go directly to the Japanese PSN storefront.

Creating a European/North American PSN Account

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  Select the "Create New User" option on the main PlayStation 3 XMB menu. Enter a name for this user account and select "OK."

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  Scroll to the right and select "Sign Up for the PlayStation Network" below the Network tab. Select "Create a New Account (New Users)" on the following screen.

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  Select "Continue" to access the Region screen. Select your desired PSN region from the drop-down menu. Select your desired menu language from the Language drop-down menu. Enter your date of birth in the DOB drop-down menu and select "Continue."

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  Follow the rest of the on-screen prompts to create your PSN account. Access the PSN storefront by selecting "PlayStation Store" from the Network tab on the main PlayStation 3 XMB menu.