Tokyo - laws and attitudes

thanks for all the advice guys, very much appreciated.

one other question, how easy is it to import and export parts/bikes?

I havent even been there, but from common sense and buying heaps of toys from there its pretty clear that its easy as the USA or Hong Kong.

Japan has a lot of stuff people buy mail order, be it toys, Fashion, Bikes, car parts, cat clothes hehehe...

The prices for shipping seem the same as anywhere else.