In Japan, the lack of leading video cards NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 have forced retailers to limit sales specifically for local residents. This has been reported by Videocardz Portal.
According to the source, the country's largest retail network adjusted the implementation strategy, showing the price cards that the acquisition of these video cards could only be for Japanese citizens. Some stores use additional checks, ask customers' questions to ensure their permanent residence.
Obviously, such measures are aimed at fighting the reserves of tourists, especially from China, where GeForce RTX 5090 is not officially represented – only its antisancation version, GeForce RTX 5090D, available there.
Chinese buyers are actively taking video cards, selling them to China with high profits, because the demand for them is not only due to gamers, but also by the rapid development of the artificial intelligence market. How effective to limit video card sales for tourists is not specified.
Previously, NVIDIA video card was called to update the driver.