GUIDES & STORIES
This archive brings together guides that explain how to choose Japanese-made products — such as “Japanese-made frying pans”, “domestic kitchen knives”, “baby tableware”, or plush toys — along with makers' stories and special features. Use it as a starting point when you want to carefully discover tools and daily essentials made in Japan.
Aperture sells telescopes; lens coatings decide what you actually see. Plus why zoom binoculars are a trap, whatever the box says. Read More
About 12 min read
Bristles coated in a mineral finish, designed to be used with water alone. What that changes, what it does not, and h... Read More
About 11 min read
Flat seams, no label to scratch, and moisture handling built into the knit. Also: Japanese sizing runs small, so orde... Read More
About 12 min read
Cast metal disassembly puzzles graded on a six-level scale that is genuinely calibrated. Where to start, and why leve... Read More
About 10 min read
A flat Japanese sandal now built on sneaker soles. There is no left or right, the sizing rule is different, and the t... Read More
About 11 min read
Japan makes most of the world's good domestic machines — and the ones sold in your country are built for your supply.... Read More
About 14 min read
A reclining back with no legs, built for sitting on the floor at a low table. Good for some backs and bad for others ... Read More
About 11 min read
Vacuum panels rather than thick foam, and a retention rating printed on the box. What the numbers mean — and why thes... Read More
About 13 min read
Microcurrent, platinum coating and a kneading action — what the makers state, what is marketing, and how to buy the g... Read More
About 11 min read
Real yuzu kosho is yuzu peel, chilli and salt. Anything else on the label is filler. Green versus red, where it comes... Read More
About 11 min read