How can I change the default Google region?

Question

I'm living in Japan at the moment, and whenever I try to go to www.google.co.uk, I'm redirected to google.co.jp. I know there's iGoogle and such, but that doesn't work with Chrome/Firefox quick searches.

Answer 1

OK I've just got access to the jp one so you should be able to get to the UK one using the same method. In the Google search bar type google.co.uk and there should also be a link under the search bar to go to google.com so you could use that if this doesn't work and at least it will be in English.

Answer 2

click on preferences