How to sign up for a Japanese PlayStation Network account: part 1

So you've read through Pocket Gamer's exhaustive coverage of Sony's shiny new PSPgo console, you've weighed up the pros and cons of making a purchase, and you've decided to take the plunge into the exciting world of digital-download gaming.

Sadly, while the European PlayStation Network Store has its fair share of treats, it only takes a cursory glance at the list of goodies available to Japanese PSP owners to realise that we're getting a little short-changed when it comes to content.

Thankfully, getting around this issue is relatively easy - with a bit of tinkering, it's perfectly possible to access both the US and Japanese PlayStation Network Stores and sample what Europe is currently missing out on.

In this guide, Pocket Gamer will show you how to sign up for the trickier of the two choices - the Japanese store.