Phantasy Star Online

I just bought the import version of this game. It kicks ass, one problem... I know most of you have probably downloaded this game and might have experienced a problem like i did. You have to have a Japanese "Hunter's" license to play online as sega charges $3 a month or so. Is there anyway around this? If not, do any of you know If i could use the character I have on the import version on the American version due to the fact that the only change in the game will be online play because the game is multilingual. I am really looking forward to buying the American version I wanna play that shit online. If you know how please email me at amin_2002**********com