Is accessing the Japanese Play Store illegal? No. Long answer: It violates Google's terms of service , but it is not a crime in the US, EU, or Japan (under copyright law, bypassing region locks for video games is legally gray, but for apps it is usually unenforced).
There are three reliable methods to access Japan's exclusive Android content without being physically present in the country: How to Change Country Google Play Store (Working Dec 2025)
: Open the Play Store, tap your profile icon, and switch to the new Japanese account. You should now see Japanese-exclusive apps like Fate/Grand Order (JP) Method 3: Download APKs Directly