GUIDES & STORIES
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Stella and Exist are the same reel in Japan and the US. The JDM advantage is lineup, not quality — and the US model has the better warranty. What to buy. Read More
About 13 min read
Why people import Japanese sunscreen: the US approved its first new UV filter in 25 years only recently. Plus sake le... Read More
About 14 min read
Miura and Mizuno are the start, not the end. Japan's ji-club forging houses, why heads sell without shafts, and how t... Read More
About 15 min read
Ten Japanese perfume brands made in Japan, from J-Scent and SHIRO to EDIT(h), and where to buy them in Japan or abroad. Read More
About 21 min read
The classic bamboo mimikaki suits dry earwax — which almost no Westerner has. Here is which Japanese ear pick actuall... Read More
About 14 min read
Feather blades are famously the sharpest made. This guide covers the AS-D2, the $15 Popular, Artist Club, and which p... Read More
About 14 min read
Tsubame-Sanjo makes Japan's finest camp gear. UNIFLAME fire grills, Mura no Kajiya forged stakes, Belmont titanium, a... Read More
About 12 min read
Kumano brushes never cut the tip — that one craft principle transforms your finish. Here are the 3 brushes to buy fir... Read More
About 12 min read
A family trip to Akiu Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture! Visit the actual workshops at "Akiu Crafts Village," where craftspe... Read More
About 16 min read
Japan's 5 best artisan soap brands: Matsuyama Yushi, Tamanohada, Kimura Soap, Pelican and Chi no Shiosha — with how k... Read More
About 20 min read