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Best Japanese lighting brands: YAMAGIWA for design lighting, AKARI paper lamps by Noguchi and Ozeki, Ambientec and BALMUDA portables, and Panasonic.

Best Japanese scissors brands by use: KAI and ALLEX for household and craft, Shozaburo for tailoring, Chikamasa and ARS for plants, KASHO for hair.

Best Japanese umbrella brands by use: Wpc. and Waterfront for folding and rain, Tokyo Noble for premium craft, Sun Barrier 100 for parasols, plus wagasa.

Japanese lacquerware guide: shikki vs urushi, the Wajima, Aizu, Echizen and Yamanaka traditions, maki-e and raden techniques, and how to buy by region.

Best Japanese skateboard and surf brands: Evisen, Tightbooth and T19 for decks; TSSC, RockDance and Three Weather for boards; BeWET and Axxe for wetsuits.

Japanese game companies mapped by role: Nintendo, Sony, Bandai Namco, Sega, Capcom, Square Enix and Konami, plus arcade, mobile, gacha and indie studios.

Japanese luxury brands by category: designer houses like Comme des Garçons, Grand Seiko watches, Mikimoto pearls and pen makers, with Japan prices.

The most expensive ukiyo-e print is Hokusai’s Great Wave, HK$21.7 million (about US$2.8 million) at Sotheby’s in November 2025. We list the other records.

Mega Gengar ex PSA 10 price today: in-stock Japanese slabs from ¥65,000, raw SAR 240/193 copies from ¥31,999, the PSA 9 gap, and how to buy it from Japan.

Lillie’s Determination PSA 10 price in Japan today: 43 gem mint slabs, PSA 9s at ¥16,500–¥17,777, raw SAR 091/063 copies from ¥24,999, and how to order.