TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US50.8% cheaper in Japan
Is Men's/Unisex Cotton Comfort Cropped Pants cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$20.27 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$20.27 (50.8%): Japan ¥2,990 ≈ US$19.63, the US US$39.90.
01 · Verdict
50.8% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥2,990incl. tax · 09 BLACK official online store, list price incl. tax · In stock
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$19.63JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$39.90excl. tax · Official promotional price; the original price was not recorded in this check · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$20.2750.8% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-19. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan09 BLACK official online store, list price incl. tax | ¥2,990 | UNIQLO Japan official online store ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| USOfficial promotional price; the original price was not recorded in this check | US$39.90 | UNIQLO US official online store ↗ | excl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$19.63 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$20.27 | 50.8%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
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Is it worth buying in Japan?
Compares the list price for the same item number on the official UNIQLO online stores in both markets; in Taiwan, in-store pickup is free and home delivery is free over NT$1,500, while Japan's shipping, tax refund, and card fees are not included. Japan's current price is a 9/17まで (through Sept. 17) limited-time price, after which it reverts to the regular price.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$19.92, still below the US by US$19.98.
- Break-even rate 0.0133 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm the item number, color code, and size; color, size, and web-exclusive size availability may differ between the two markets.
- Both the Japan limited-time price and the Taiwan special price have an expiry; go by the official page's listed price and stock on the day of purchase.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- UNIQLO Japan official online store ↗09 BLACK official online store, list price incl. tax · incl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-19
- US price
- UNIQLO US official online store ↗Official promotional price; the original price was not recorded in this check · excl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-19
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- Item No. 479134; unisex; color 09 BLACK; Japan sizes XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/3XL/4XL; Taiwan sizes XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/3XL; Japan page material body: 97% cotton, 3% spandex/pocket fabric: 65% polyester, 35% cotton; Taiwan page material body: 97% cotton, 3% spandex/pocket fabric: 65% polyester, 35% cottonJapan's official product API (same data as the product page) shows item number 479134, 09 BLACK. The Taiwan official product page's primary item number is 481568; the page notes "multiple item numbers appear on the page due to different production batches, but the product material and size are identical," and it sells under the color swatch "481568 / 09 BLACK" — the same item number and color as Japan. Recorded conservatively as same spec rather than same model. All colors are priced the same in Japan. root reopened the Taiwan page to verify: the item-number field shows 481568, the title and breadcrumb list "479134 481568," and the page notes "multiple item numbers appear on the page due to different production batches, but the product material and size are identical"; after selecting COL09, the color swatch reads "481568 / 09 BLACK," NT$790, in stock. US price 2026-09-18: US details API E479134-000 Stretch Easy Ankle Pants base $39.9 promo $39.9 tax EXCLUSIVE US price re-check 2026-09-19: the current US$39.90 is an official promotional price (a limited-time promotional price), and the page does not show an original price; the US price is a limited-time promotional price, not a regular price; the page does not show an original price. The US product page's Product ID field shows 481568, exactly the Taiwan item no. already recorded in the matchNote, which confirms the same item once more. The same product also has priceGroup 01 (12 PINK / 08 DARK GRAY) listed at $29.90 under "Sale" + "Select Colors/Sizes Only". On the Japan side, ¥1,990 is likewise a "limited-time price through 9/17", so both sides are promotional prices. Japan price re-check 2026-09-19: the 9/17 limited-time price of ¥1,990 has ended; the official API's current list price incl. tax is ¥2,990 (09 BLACK), with no promotional flag.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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