Can a game console from japan play video games from america?

I wanted to buy the Nintendo DSi, but the one I want to buy is from
Japan. I wanted to know if I would still be able to play video games
that I buy in America or if I have to use video games from Japan that
are in Japanese. Also, would there be a setting on it to change the
language?




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