How to Negotiate Cheaper Prices for Japanese Products?

Well, to be honest, I've been in Japan some 25 years and never negotiated a price. Well, maybe okay, at the electronics store in Akihabara or when buying real estate. I've noticed a big hint that negotiating is possible is when the clerk pulls out a calculator. So, if you sort of hesitate in front of a rice cooker, TV, game console, computer, etc., at any of the big stores like BIC Camera or Yodobashi Camera you might notice a quick flick of the hand and a calculator is pulled from a hidden pocket. The clerk will do a quick re-calculate and show you a new amount. If you still hesitate it might go down just a bit more but not the third time. Remember to look at your friend with a worried look or just look generally worried and tilt your head at an angle to show hesitation. No words necessary. That kind of gesture will produce just a slightly lower price in some cases. But remember, be civil because being unobtrusive and kind will get you very far :)