Voltage differences Europe vs Japan

My thanks to you all, I really appreciate this forum and the help, if I can ever reciprocate for audio matters in France - don't hesitate. Certainly the step up transformer route looks logical. Can anyone shed any light on how to adapt to the lack of earth wiring in the domestic Japanese outlets, currently all of my apparatus is earthed through the mains leads ?

To T_Bone, thank you for the welcome, when I eventually arrive if you feel like auditioning Emm Labs and ATC over a glass or three then you shall be very welcome.

Gsm, It would be my pleasure and privilege.
Regarding your ground, there are a couple of products which are sold which provide a ground. The best-known version is the Acoustic Revive RGC-24, and I believe Acoustic Revive made one other, which can be found used. They are available at or through Tokyo high end stores or on Yahoo Auctions (the local version of ebay). The other easy way to accomplish this is to ask the realtor/landlord to get an electrician to put a ground in, and run it pipe to where you want to use it. It does not cost much, and if asked for as an initial condition for rental, it will probably be done for you. Note that the Japanese word for 'ground' is 'earth' (アース), pronounced the way a posh old man might state (slowly), "He forgot [to get a ground installed] - what a Stupid A__".