Originally Posted by
nishimark
Go to Apple Japan website, store section, and choose a product to purchase. There you can see notes about trade-ins and also 0% financing for certain periods of time. Choose English translation in your browser to read those notes. Not sure if the same applies to physical Apple store or all products.
The issue is qualifying - are non-Japan residents able to qualify for installments using Apple financing in Japan? Will the Apple store in Japan accept trade-ins on products purchased in other countries? I've never tried a trade-in on a product outside the USA, so I am not sure how it works aside from the value being adjusted for the local market and currency.