Japanese Pro Keyboard?

[ushikun]

hello all, this is my first post to this forum.
My mom is currently thinking of switching to a mac. She feels more
at home with a Japanese interface and so I told her she could install
OS X in Japanese even if she bought the iMac (she's thinking of getting
an iMac) here in NY.
The problem is the keyboard. Does anyone know if there's a store
anywhere in the US that sells an Apple Pro Keyboard with the Japanese
key layout? I know you can enter Japanese with a normal US keyboard
but my mom would like to have a Japanese keyboard if at all possible.
I tried all the online stores, googled for it, looked on eBay.
I tried asking a guy at the local genius bar and he said he couldn't think
of a way to get a Japanese keyboard normally through Apple. Tried
calling 1-800-MY-APPLE and they told me the same thing.
The only solution I can come up with is to order from a store in Japan
(which when shipping is included would be well over $130) or wait
until a friend has the chance to go to Japan (have no clue when that
will be)
Thanks in advance!

 

[Krizoitz]

The following three links are for places selling Japanese USB keyboards here in the states. It looks like the first two are still pricey $70-$80. The second is only $15 which seems a little low, i'd be wary of that one.

Any USB keyboard should work with a mac, alt becomes option and windows = apple/command.

http://www.worldlanguage.com/Spanish/Products/104736.htm

http://www.toyosys.com/default.asp?item=ibmkey

http://www.hitechcafe.com/eshop/product.asp?sku=G062-0044-001&dept_id=18

 

[ushikun]

thanks!

Thanks for the info!
I'll go check out those links right now!

 

[drewnamis]

also check www.users-side.com. They have a store in NYC, and they have Japanese keyboards starting @ 20 dollars.