Clears this country earl to get decoration from Japan (7)
I believe the answer is:
netsuke
'decoration from japan' is the definition.
'netsuke' can be an answer for 'decoration' (I have seen 'Japanese decoration' mean 'netsuke' so perhaps 'decoration' could also mean 'netsuke'). I'm unsure of the 'from japan' bit.
'clears this country earl' is the wordplay.
'clears' becomes 'nets' (as in to make a net profit).
'this country' becomes 'UK' (United Kingdom).
'earl' becomes 'e'.
'nets'+'uk'+'e'='NETSUKE'
'to get' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for netsuke that I've seen before include "Japanese decoration" , "Small carved object on a Japanese costume" , "Japanese clasp" , "Button-like ornament on a kimono sash - sue Kent (anag)" , "Carved Japanese toggle" .)