excel: export csv file with japanese character

You need to save the Excel spreadsheet as a Unicode Text file and then open the text file in Notepad and replace all tab characters with a comma.

  1. In Excel, click the Office button in the top, left-hand corner, and then click Save As...

  2. Choose a file name and select Unicode Text from the Save as type drop-down box.

    Office Save Dialog to Save As Type Unicode Text

  3. Open the file you just saved in Notepad

  4. Under the Edit menu, select Replace... (or press Ctrl+H)

  5. In the Find what: field, paste a Tab character.

  6. In the Replace with: field, enter a comma.

  7. Click Replace All and then save the text file.

    Replace Tabs with commas in Notepad