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Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 From Japan (2026): What You Can Import
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 from Japan: the ¥62,980 console released 29 Oct 2026 is Japan-only, so import the ¥12,980…
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Kotatsu From Japan (2026): The 100V Trap and What Is Actually Worth Importing
Kotatsu from Japan: the 100 V heater needs a transformer abroad and a 4 kg futon was quoted $196.71 to…
Japanese Jigsaw Puzzles From Japan (2026): Ghibli Art, Micro Pieces and Frames
Japanese jigsaw puzzles from Japan are cheap but ship in big, flat boxes. Prices checked September 2026: a 1,000-piece Ghibli…
Japanese Matcha Sets From Japan (2026): What a Chasen Costs and How to Ship It
Japanese matcha sets from Japan: a 100-prong chasen with keeper and scoop at ¥2,980, a six-piece beginner set at ¥5,980,…
Japanese Eyewear From Japan (2026): Sabae Frames, Used 999.9 & Masunaga Prices
TL;DR Japanese frames are made in one small city, sold at Japanese retail prices at...
Seiko From Japan (2026): JDM-Only SARB & SBDC References and How to Buy One
Seiko from Japan: JDM-only SARB and SBDC references are the reason to buy, while cheap listings are often reverse-imported export…
Japanese Coffee Gear From Japan (2026): Hario V60, Kalita Wave, the 100V Trap
Japanese coffee gear from Japan: a Hario V60 dripper at ¥700 and Kalita filters at ¥286, why 100V electrics are…
Yayoi Kusama (1929–2026): Japan-Only Books, Museum Editions and Collaborations
Yayoi Kusama died on 14 August 2026, aged 97; we gather her Japan-only art books, museum editions, pumpkin objets and…
EmoFlip HS-07 (2026): Japan’s Heisei-Retro Flip-Phone Toy Camera, Price & Specs
EmoFlip HS-07 is a ¥7,700 Heisei-retro flip-phone toy camera on Rakuten; preorders ran 27 Aug–12 Sep 2026, 360 units, three…