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Japanese Suitcases: Proteca, and Japan’s 10kg Rule

Proteca is the only suitcase line still made in Japan, at one Hokkaido factory. The wheel brake, the 3-year warranty,... Read More

NANGA repairs its bags forever, but down lasts 10-15 years. How their EN-format temperature ratings compare, the thre... Read More

Nintendo has made hanafuda since 1889 and still does. The difference between hanafuda, karuta and Hyakunin Isshu, and... Read More

A goshuin is hand-brushed proof that you worshipped — worship first, and never put a station stamp in the book. Paper... Read More

A kamidana without an ofuda is just a shelf, and ofuda are hard to get outside Japan. Placement rules, the cloud char... Read More

Panasonic's Lamdash is sold abroad as the Arc — the same shaver. The 30-degree blade angle, foil vs rotary, and why v... Read More

The Mitsubishi on your pencil is not the car company, and Blackwing is made in Japan. Hi-uni's 22 grades, Holbein's 1... Read More

A nata is a billhook, not a machete, and a Higonokami does not lock — which matters where you live. Japanese camp bla... Read More

Mizuno and Srixon are already in your local pro shop. Which head shape suits your swing — and why visiting golfers fi... Read More

Panasonic's Nanocare comes in region-specific voltages and Amazon sells the 100V one. KINUJO's Voyage takes 100–240V.... Read More