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.
Hakata Hanamidori, Hinai-jidori, Nagoya Cochin — Japan's prized chicken in farm-direct nabe sets with rich broth you can't find in supermarkets. Read More
About 11 min read
Kamadosan by Nagatani-en and Hana-mishima by Ginpo — why Japanese clay pots cook better rice than any electric cooker... Read More
About 13 min read
The secret to keeping your knife edge longer isn't technique — it's your cutting board. Japanese ginkgo (icho) boards... Read More
About 12 min read
Discover Japan's finest mail-order brand pork and ham — Hiraboku Kinaton, Kouza Ham, and Saito Ham — for a taste that... Read More
About 13 min read
Discover Japan's top mail-order wagyu brands — Miyachiku, Yonezawa, and Matsusaka beef — plus the three cooking rules... Read More
About 11 min read
Takenaka Kanzume sardines, Hotei premium yakitori, Tamuracho mackerel — Japan's finest canned foods for serious drink... Read More
About 9 min read
Wagaki oyster oil, Kinoya mackerel, Umeboys umeboshi — Japan's finest rice accompaniments shipped direct from farms a... Read More
About 11 min read
Still pressing hard to peel a carrot? That's the tool's fault. Japanese peelers from Kai and Shimomura glide paper-th... Read More
About 10 min read
Why professional cooks all use yukihira pots — fast boiling, rounded base for natural convection, and a pour spout on... Read More
About 13 min read
The same beer you buy at the supermarket tastes noticeably different — better — in a restaurant. The beer is identica... Read More
About 10 min read