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Japanized for WooCommerce is the essential toolkit for running a WooCommerce store in Japan. This plugin bridges the gap between WooCommerce's global features and Japan's unique e-commerce requirements.<\/p>\n\n
Why You Need This Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Running an online store in Japan requires specific features that standard WooCommerce doesn't provide out of the box:\n* Japanese address formats with proper field ordering (postal code, prefecture, city, address lines)\n* Name reading fields (Yomigana\/Furigana) for accurate customer identification\n* Delivery date and time selection that customers expect\n* Popular Japanese payment methods like bank transfer and COD\n* Legal compliance with Japan's Specified Commercial Transaction Act (\u7279\u5b9a\u5546\u53d6\u5f15\u6cd5)<\/p>\n\n Who Should Use This<\/strong><\/p>\n\n This plugin is designed for:\n* Japanese e-commerce businesses using WooCommerce\n* International stores shipping to Japanese customers\n* Anyone who needs Japanese address handling and payment methods\n* Stores requiring delivery date\/time selection functionality<\/p>\n\n Seamless Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Works smoothly with WooCommerce core features and popular extensions. Fully compatible with the new WooCommerce Blocks checkout experience. All features are optional - enable only what you need for your store.<\/p>\n\n Address & Name Management<\/strong>\n* Name reading (Yomigana\/Furigana) input fields for billing and shipping addresses\n* Honorific title (\u69d8\/sama) automatically added after customer names\n* Japanese-style address format with proper field ordering\n* Auto-fill address from postal code using Yahoo! API integration\n* Company name field support<\/p>\n\n Shipping & Delivery<\/strong>\n* Delivery date and time selection at checkout\n* Delivery time slot management\n* Holiday and non-delivery day settings\n* Weekend and specific date exclusions\n* Delivery-related fields hidden when free shipping is applied<\/p>\n\n Payment Methods<\/strong>\n* Bank Transfer (Japanese banks)\n* Japan Post Bank Transfer\n* Cash on Delivery (COD) with fee calculation\n* COD subscription support\n* Pay at Store (over-the-counter payment)\n* Paidy (Buy Now, Pay Later) - Official Japanese payment gateway<\/p>\n\n Legal & Compliance<\/strong>\n* Specified Commercial Transaction Act (\u7279\u5b9a\u5546\u53d6\u5f15\u6cd5) page creator\n* Shortcode support for legal information display\n* Customizable legal notice templates<\/p>\n\n Additional Features<\/strong>\n* Email template optimization for Japanese format\n* Address validation for Japanese postal codes\n* Affiliate integration (A8.net, Access Trade, Value Commerce)\n* WooCommerce Blocks compatibility\n* Security scanning and malware detection<\/p>\n\n Note: Paidy Checkout are also available as standalone payment plugins.<\/p>\n\n [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mPYlDDuGzis]<\/p>\n\n\n Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don\u2019t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Japanized For WooCommerce, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.<\/p>\n\n In the search field type \u201cJapanized For WooCommerce\u201d and click Search Plugins. Once you\u2019ve found our eCommerce plugin you can view details about it such as the the point release, rating and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by simply clicking \u201cInstall Now\u201d.<\/p>\n\n The manual installation method involves downloading and uploading our plugin to your webserver via your favorite FTP application.<\/p>\n\n\n While WooCommerce can work in Japan without this plugin, Japanized for WooCommerce provides essential features that Japanese customers expect, such as delivery date selection, name reading fields (Yomigana), and local payment methods. It significantly improves the user experience for Japanese e-commerce.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes! Version 2.8.0 and later fully supports the new WooCommerce Blocks checkout experience, including delivery date selection and custom address fields.<\/p><\/dd>\n You need to obtain a free Yahoo! Japan Application ID from the Yahoo! Developer Network. Once you have the ID, enter it in the WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 Japan Settings \u2192 Address Form section.(Classic Checkout only)<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin includes: Bank Transfer (Japanese banks), Japan Post Bank Transfer, Cash on Delivery (COD) with fee calculation, Pay at Store, Paidy (Buy Now, Pay Later), and PayPal Checkout optimized for Japan. Paidy and PayPal are also available as standalone plugins.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, absolutely! All features are modular and can be enabled or disabled individually from the plugin settings. You only need to activate the features your store requires.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, the plugin is compatible with WPML and other multilingual plugins. It automatically detects the language and adjusts features accordingly. Japanese-specific features are only applied when the site language is set to Japanese.<\/p><\/dd>\n Go to WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 Japan Settings \u2192 Delivery Date. You can configure available delivery times, set holidays, exclude specific days of the week, and customize the delivery date display format.<\/p><\/dd>\n No, the plugin uses WordPress and WooCommerce hooks and filters. It doesn't modify any core files, making it safe to use and easy to update.<\/p><\/dd>\n For support, please visit the plugin support forum<\/a> on WordPress.org or check the official documentation<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, Japanized for WooCommerce is completely free and open source under the GPLv3 license.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n\n
Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\n
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Automatic installation<\/h4>\n\n
Manual installation<\/h4>\n\n
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Do I need this plugin to use WooCommerce in Japan?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin work with WooCommerce Blocks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I enable the postal code auto-fill feature?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Which payment methods are included?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use only specific features and disable others?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is the plugin compatible with multilingual sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I set up delivery date and time selection?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this plugin modify WooCommerce core files?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Where can I get support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is this plugin free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
2.9.0 & 2.9.4 - 2026-03-19<\/h4>\n\n
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is_admin()<\/code> returning true for admin-ajax.php requests<\/li>\nclass_exists<\/code> to interface_exists<\/code> for IntegrationInterface)<\/li>\npaidy_capture_id<\/code> guard)<\/li>\n_load_textdomain_just_in_time<\/code> warning in WordPress 6.7+ by deferring translations to after init<\/code><\/li>\nJP4WC_Framework<\/code> config strings now lazy-loaded at init<\/code> priority 2 to prevent early textdomain calls<\/li>\nWC_Paidy_Endpoint<\/code> instantiation deferred to init<\/code> priority 11 to prevent early WC_Gateway_Paidy<\/code> construction<\/li>\nEarlier versions<\/h4>\n\n