Does Japan have the same two pronged power plugins we do in America?

Question:

I've been wanting to go to Japan in a few years. This would really help me figure out the things i need to get together to go besides the money lol.

Answer:

Sort of. I have never seen an outlet made for three-pronged plugs over there, so if you have anything with three prongs (like a laptop cord) you will need to get an adapter for it. If you have a lot of items with polarized plugs you may also need and adapter. Though you can find outlets for polarized plugs in Japan, many places still have the outlets with two evenly-sized slots for plugs, and a polarized plug won't work in those. The good news is that you should only need a very simple adapter for the prongs. Though Japanese appliances run on a slightly lower voltage than appliances in North America, you don't need a voltage adapter to deal with it. Items like cell phones and laptops generally have an adapter built into the power brick, and other items (like hair dryers) will run, just more slowly and/or without getting as hot (by the way, if you're thinking of bringing a hair dryer to Japan, I would say skip it. Hotels generally supply them in rooms and if you're moving there long-term it makes more sense to just buy a Japanese one.).