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Alternatively, for a specific output directory: 7za.exe x -mcp=932 "YourFile.7z" -o"OutputFolder" Method B: Change System Locale (Windows)

If the archive is a .zip containing Japanese characters, sometimes WinRAR handles it better, though 7-Zip is preferred for actual .7z formats. 3. Summary of 7-Zip Features for Japanese Files Japanese.7z

Here is a complete write-up to handle, fix, and extract Japanese.7z files properly. 1. Identifying the Issue Alternatively, for a specific output directory: 7za

Modern 7-Zip fully supports Unicode, but if the archive was created with an old tool using SJIS, it needs special handling. Go to > Clock and Region > Region

If you need to extract many such files, temporarily change your Windows system locale to Japanese. Go to > Clock and Region > Region . Click the Administrative tab. Click Change system locale... and select Japanese (Japan) .

This archive tool is generally better at detecting Japanese encoding automatically and often manages it without changing system settings.