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Sailor Moon Merch From Japan (2026): Store Originals, Ichiban Kuji and Konbini Exclusives — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy
New Sailor Moon goods land every month — at Lawson counters, at the Harajuku store, as Ichiban Kuji prizes and…
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Nendoroid (2026): The 20th Anniversary, Japan-Only Kuji Prizes and Bonus Parts — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy From Japan
Good Smile’s 10 cm chibi figures turned 20 in February 2026, and the line is over 3,100 numbered releases deep.…
Tokyo Game Show 2026: Dates, Tickets and the Japan-Only Game Goods — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy Them From Overseas
Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs 17–21 September at Makuhari Messe — the first five-day TGS ever, and the show’s 30th…
Tamiya (2026): Mini 4WD Station Limits, Out-of-Print 1/35 Kits — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy From Japan (Not the Paint)
Tamiya’s own shop ships flat-rate inside Japan only, its Mini 4WD line has a Japan-only Station-limited tier, and sealed 1/35…
Onitsuka Tiger (2026): NIPPON MADE vs Mainline MEXICO 66 — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy From Japan
Onitsuka Tiger’s Japanese store runs a Japan-built NIPPON MADE line at ¥27,500 to ¥49,500, while wearable MEXICO 66 pairs trade…
Mizuno Japan (2026): Wave Rider 30, SUPER WIDE Fittings and Mizuno Pro Gloves — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy From Japan
Mizuno prices the Wave Rider 30 at ¥19,800 and sells it in a SUPER WIDE fitting the export range does…
Gashapon (2026): How Japan’s Capsule-Toy Machines Really Work — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Get the Figures From Overseas
Bandai prices its 2026 gashapon capsules at ¥300 to ¥500 a turn, the contents are random and the series retire…
Japanese Fountain Pens (2026): Pilot, Sailor and Platinum Nib Grades Explained — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy Them From Japan
Japan’s three gold-nib houses sell more nib grinds at home than they export — Zoom, music, soft-medium, ultra-extra-fine. What the…
Pokémon Center Online Japan (2026): Why It Ships Domestic-Only — and the Cheap and Cheapest Way to Buy Japan-Exclusive Plush From Overseas
Pokémon Center Online states in its own terms that delivery is limited to within Japan, and allocates its hottest releases…
BOOKOFF (2026): How to Buy From Japan’s Biggest Used-Media Chain From Overseas — the Cheap and Cheapest Ways
BOOKOFF ran 846 stores as of May 2025 and prices used manga, games and CDs against a standard grade instead…