The typical electric socket in eastern Japan looks like an ungrounded (non-polarized) socket in the US, and provides 100 volts & 50Hz (rather than the 110 volts & 60Hz in the US). Less voltage is certainly preferable to the 220V in Europe or New Zealand that make things explode. There are a few quirks though, like analog clocks running slower (and other stuff with electric motors, like mixers & blenders etc). I don't travel with a blender so this isn't a big deal for me. The only plug I'm bringing is the non-grounded, non-polarized charger for the TX1 which is rated for 100 volts and 50Hz.
More pertinent to me is the possibility of fluorescent interior lights causing flickering when shooting at 30fps. Apparently one should shoot at 25 or 33 1/3 fps rather than 30 to eliminate this effect. Since I can't do that I'll try to use as much natural or incandescent light as possible. This could be the excuse to finally pick up a Canon HV20 which can shoot at 25fps.
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