Hi - I am planning to book ex Japan but am based in NZ and the online booking when it works which it has for many of my trips saves the hassle of getting ticketed in the country of origin
Have not orginated Japan but maybe AA have an agent there who will take over the booking if I set it up with AA RTW Desk ?
Usually orginate JNB and use MindPearl who have always been excellent but the changes to the rules ex Africa make it less attractive even with the decent base fares