Gear list for Japan:

Pack:

REI Ventura 40L Pack http://www.rei.com/product/762501

REI Duck's Back Rain Cover 40L http://www.rei.com/product/738949

Hygeine:

OHSO Pocket Toothbrush [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/9270/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/9270/[/URL] (18.97$ @ ThinkGeek)
-- OHSO convenient!

Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Vacuum Trimmer [URL=http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelco-T980-Vacuum-Trimm...id=1224543214&sr=8-1]http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelco-T980-Vacuum-Trimm...id=1224543214&sr=8-1[/URL] (53.13$ @ Walmart)
-- used for shaving head as well as face; I already have one, but this one sucks up the hair -- less messy, and possible to do on the go

Generic Spray Deoderant (with locking mechanism to avoid accidental spray) (already have, price for calculations: 5$)
-- easier to deal with than sticks

Generic Travel-Size Stick Deoderant (already have, price for calculations: 3$)
-- in case spray can gets punctured

Shampoo (sealed in small water bottles) (already have, price for calculations: 20$)
-- i have bad dandruff if i dont use head and shoulders intensive care or something similar; bottle cuz i hate it when they explode...

Colgate Toothpaste (already have, price for calculations: 3$)
-- fits the OHSO toothbrush reservoir without the adaptor

Plastic Bags (already have, price for calculations: 3$)
-- for bagging things... in plastic...

Total Hygeine Cost: 72.10 (106.10)

Clothing:

4x shirts:

2x dress shirts

2x street shirts

4x ties

4x pants

4x socks

4x underwear

1x suit (pants + jacket)

Joe Rocket Ballistic 5.0 Jacket w/insert (already have)
-- you probably dont know this, but i ride my motorcycle year-round. i dont have a car. so i've worn this thing practically every day for the past 3 years... it's like a second skin, and i wouldn't leave it behind for the world.

Salomon Men's XA Pro 3D XCR Trail Running Shoes [URL=http://www.amazon.com/Salomon-Mens-Trail-Running-Black/...d=1224545392&sr=1-17]http://www.amazon.com/Salomon-Mens-Trail-Running-Black/...d=1224545392&sr=1-17[/URL] (114.45$ @ REI)
-- i need new shoes; given that i ride my bike in the rain, waterproof ones would be nice; and of course, it's best for the trip

Rainbow Sandals Men's Hemp Double Stack [URL=http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Sandals-Double-Stack-Natu...d=1224544520&sr=1-21]http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Sandals-Double-Stack-Natu...d=1224544520&sr=1-21[/URL] (51.95$ @ islandsurf.com)
i dont own any sandals or flip-flops; these were only 10$ more than single stack, and i dont want foot fungi from hostels. i'll probably wear them around town occasionally too so i'll splurge rather than going with cheap 1$ plastic crap.   (This won't come in till monday and so will be shipped to me in Japan)

Total Clothing Cost: 166.40 (plus clothes)

Tech:

Hammacher Schlemmer 150-Country Auto-Detecting Travel Adapter [URL=http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73996.asp]http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73996.asp[/URL] (40.85$ @ Hammacher.com)
-- another thing i went for the high-quality rather than cheap crap. my last adapter left much to be desired. no need for a converter, as the only non-usb things i have are 110/240V; also, they no longer make/sell the converter.

All-in-one Atomic Time Watch [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/8765/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/8765/[/URL] (30.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- because i dont have a watch. it's cheap, and accurate. to make sure i dont miss planes/buses/trains/etc without whipping out the psp.

BodyGard Self-Powered Emergency Tool [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/9d6f/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/9d6f/[/URL] (20.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- a handful of emergency uses, AND it's a crank charger for my psp? epic w1n!

Gadget Shoulder Holster [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/918a/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/918a/[/URL] (50.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- admit it, i'll look sexy with this. should fit my psp and a few other valuables. i dont normally travel with crap like this, but i figured it's worth a shot.

Micro-Max 19-in-1 Multi-tool [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/a71c/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/a71c/[/URL] (13.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- because everyone needs to screw things occasionally...

MicroJet Lighter Torch [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8868/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8868/[/URL] (20.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- lighter + blowtorch in case of emergency.

X-mini Capsule Speaker MAX Stereo [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/portable-audio-video/9e68/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/portable-audio-video/9e68/[/URL] (50.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- let's face it, alarms must be loud sometimes; also, some loud music is occasionally welcomed.

PSP-2000 (already have, 160$ for reference, plus 50$ for camera, 50$ for gps, and 30$ for memory stick, so ~300$ total)
-- this is my everything. books, music, movies, games, internet, skype, camera, gps unit, ad nauseum. smaller, cheaper, and lower profile than a laptop.

HiCapacity PSP Battery (not purchased yet)
-- easier than dealing with a bunch of other things.

Total Tech Cost: 229.67 (529.67)

Food:

Large Light My Fire Spork [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/ac2b/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/ac2b/[/URL] (5.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- stylish AND utilitarian? i'm impressed.

Light My Fire Outdoor Meal Kit [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/ac24/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/ac24/[/URL] (15.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- everything i need to eat, in a tiny package.

Squishy Bowl Set [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/a8ab/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/a8ab/[/URL] (17.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- useful. small. can't pass this up.

Squishy Shot Glass Set [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/aec9/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/aec9/[/URL] (9.97 @ thinkgeek)
-- how often have you dropped a shot glass and it broke?

2x Camelbak (different sizes - already have, iirc ~80$ total)
-- best way to hydrate ever. if you dont have one, get one now. stop reading and go to the store.

Collapsible Chopsticks [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ccd/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ccd/[/URL] (25.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- yeah, yeah... sue me.

Titanium Spork [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/8ace/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/8ace/[/URL] (9.97$)
-- nobody messes with a guy holding a titanium spork. nobody. it's indestructible 1337 in your hand.

Total Food Cost: 86.92 (166.92)

Misc:

Notebook (already have, 3$ for calculations
-- same ole cheap notebook i used back in school. or rather, didn't use...

Inka Travel Pen [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/98ce/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/camping-outdoors/98ce/[/URL] (13.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- better than the space pen because it's compact and disguised.

Stainless Steel Wallet [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/9964/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/9964/[/URL] (80.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- needed a new wallet; this one has toughness, coolness, prettiness, and securityness all in one... even works as a faraday cage...

RFID Blocking Passport Holder [URL=http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/910f/]http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/910f/[/URL] (18.97$ @ thinkgeek)
-- i dont want no mans up in my stuffs scanning my RFID's. seriously though, you should look into rfid... a lot of crap can be done with it, much of it not good.

Medical Kit:

REI Backpacker First Aid Kit - Large http://www.rei.com/product/736308

All kinds of over-the counter pills (aspirin, acetominophen, ibuprofin, sodium naproxen, etc)

Snakebite Kit

Extra band-aids

One-A-Day vitamin and Calcium supplement for every day

Cold/Flu Strips

Rescue Blanket

Total Misc Cost: 113.91 (116.91)

Grand Total: 669.00 (1086.00) -- yes, by some odd coincidence it actually came out to an even dollar amount... creepy...

Note: does not include cost of clothes (but does include shoes).

Total weight: 41LB (minus laptop and hdd's)

Pics exclude most of the clothes (you can see the rolled up suit next to the sandals, and the pile of clothes in the background of the zoomed out pic), the laptop, and the hdd's, as well as my jacket.