OneMall Blog - Buying Guides, Anime, Japanese Shopping Tips

Japanese guitar brands explained: Ibanez, ESP, Yamaha, Tokai, Greco, FUJIGEN and more, why brand and factory differ, and how to buy domestic-only models.

Japanese ring size to US conversion chart: 号 sizes run 1 to 27 with no half sizes, 1号 = 13.00 mm. Anchors: 9号 = US 5, 13号 = US 6.5, 21号 = US 10.

Japanese clothing size conversion to US: Japanese L is about a US M. Charts for women’s 号 numbers, men’s S/M/L/LL, waist sizes in cm and kids’ sizes.

Japanese shoe size to US conversion: the JP number is foot length in cm, so subtract about 18 for men and 17 for women. Full chart plus widths D to 4E.

Bonsai pots, tools and wire: a starter kit of training pot, ceramic pot, wire and shears came to ¥4,127 on 8 September 2026; supplies ship via a proxy.

Shogi and Go sets from Japan, priced 18 September 2026: wooden shogi pieces ¥1,064, Tendo pieces in a paulownia box ¥2,172 and 361 go stones ¥1,790.

Kendama from Japan: prices checked September 2026, from a ¥521 school-grade ball to the JKA-certified Yamagata Koubou Ozora at ¥1,920, plus shipping tips.

Kotatsu from Japan: the 100 V heater needs a transformer abroad and a 4 kg futon was quoted $196.71 to ship to the US; we list the warmers worth importing.

Pokémon TCG 30th CELEBRATION from Japan: the box lists at ¥7,200, the My Number lottery shuts out overseas buyers and resale asked 3.8–6.7× list.

One Piece Card Game OP-17 from Japan: ¥240 a pack and ¥5,760 a box list price; sealed boxes ran ¥12,000 on Mercari vs ¥17,380 at a shop. How to buy.