Saturday, January 30, 2016

New 2016 Designs For Arimatsu Shibori Ladies Bags

We have some new designs for 2016 in our Arimatsu Shibori (tie-dye) selection.

Arimatsu shibori is produced in the historic post town of Arimatsu in Nagoya, central Japan.

New 2016 Designs For Arimatsu Shibori Ladies Bags.

Obi Fabric Tablet & PC Cases

Choose from a selection of different designs of tablet and iPad cases made from kimono obi (belt) fabrics.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Noren For Shops Made To Order

If you need a traditional Japanese shop or restaurant noren curtain made to order please contact us with some idea of the design you would like: size, colors, lettering and we can design a suitable number of choices to select from.

All our noren are made in 100% cotton and hand dyed in a traditional process.

We can also make vertical flags and banners in vinyl for outside use.

Give your shop or business a Japanese flavor!

Japan Noren

Kyoto Noren

Tohoku Noren

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Buying Second Hand and Vintage Books from Japan

Buying Second Hand and Vintage Books from Japan 中古本

Japan is a land of enthusiasts, and has more than its fair share of bookworms. Japan therefore has a wealth of second-hand book shops stocking usually very well preserved books in fair to excellent condition and covering as many topics as you can think of.

Most second hand book stores in Japan are very small, individually owned businesses catering exclusively to the busy domestic market. Therefore, vintage book stores in Japan are not motivated to offer their services to the overseas buyer, and usually shy away from foreign transactions because of the language barrier, the perceived risks involved in terms of payment security, and potential problems with delivery.

GoodsFromJapan regularly comes to the rescue of buyers in overseas countries who wish to purchase second-hand vintage books from Japan.

GoodsFromJapan's reliable proxy service charges a base fee of 1,200 yen (about nine dollars eighty cents, or nine euros, at today's exchange rate) plus 10% of the cost of [book + domestic freight].

Therefore, a 7,500 yen book would cost the overseas buyer as follows. (Please note that the book price, domestic freight price and international postage prices shown here are estimates, for illustrative purposes only):
7,500 yen for the book (estimate)
600 yen sales tax levied by the Japanese government (8% at present)
500 yen for domestic freight (estimate)
2,060 yen for the GoodsFromJapan commission (1,200 yen + 860 yen, i.e., 10% of the cost of [book + domestic freight])
2,400 yen for EMS postage (estimate based on 1kg to the USA)
548 yen international surcharge (4.2% of the 13,060 yen subtotal)
13,608 yen TOTAL (illustrative estimate)

Books are sent using Japan Post's EMS service. Books usually arrive within 3 days, 5 days at maximum. EMS goods are fully insured and traceable online using a unique number.
EMS international postage rate schedule

GoodsFromJapan packs your valuable books very securely, but as lightly as possible to keep the postage down. We have never had a single incident of books being lost or damaged in transit, so your book purchase is safe with us.

GoodsFromJapan uses PayPal for payment.

Did you see a book on a Japanese website that you need? Please contact GoodsFromJapan. Our personalized, secure and efficient English-language service is guaranteed to satisfy.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Happi Coats For Schools

GoodsFromJapan has delivered many orders of happi coats and hachimaki headbands for Japanese Days in schools all over the world, though primarily to the USA.

Happy はっぴ!

We offer a substantial academic reduction for bulk orders.

It is always nice to have positive feedback and hear back from the schools. Here the kids at The Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES) look to be having fun at their original Okinawa Eisa Dance.

Contact Us

Please contact us to purchase original Japanese happi coats with an academic discount.

法被

How to order a custom happi coat from Japan

Monday, March 23, 2015

Migusa Floor Mats Sucree Collection 6 Colors

The Sucree collection of Migusa floor mats are available in a range of bright and breezy pop-inspired designs.

Create your own interior design from multiple colors: Orange, Peach, Grape, Melon, Soda, Mix.

Sucree Orange

Sucree Peach

Sucree Grape

Sucree Melon

Sucree Soda

Sucree Mix

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Migusa Floor Mats 9 Basic Colors

Migusa floor mats come in nine basic colors: Meseki Green, Meseki Leaf Green, Meseki Yellow, Meseki Ivory, Meseki Mocha Beige, Meseki Pink, Meseki Gray, Meseki Blue Violet and Meseki Charcoal.

Meseki Green

Meseki Leaf Green

Meseki Yellow

Meseki Ivory

Meseki Mocha Beige

Meseki Pink

Meseki Gray

Meseki Blue Violet

Meseki Charcoal

Tatami

Yatsushiro & Tatami

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Psycho-Pass Products From Amazon Japan

Psycho-Pass Products From Amazon Japan サイコパス

Psycho-Pass products are a popular recent item on GoodsFromJapan.com.

Psycho-Pass is a popular anime TV series and now movie in Japan. The story is set in an authoritarian, dystopian future in 2113 where sensors scan the "pyscho-pass" of every citizen to see if they are about to commit crimes or have the potential to commit crimes.

Criminals are tracked by officers of the Public Safety Bureau who carry hand weapons called Dominators.

Characters who star in the series include Akane Tsunemori, Shinya Kogami and Shogo Makishima.

Products related to the Psycho-Pass series include books, DVDs, manga, model Dominator guns, key holders and phone charms.

Have you seen a Psycho-Pass item you want on Amazon Japan, Yahoo Auctions Japan or elsewhere? Contact GoodsFromJapan for an obligation-free quote.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Sushi Lanterns at Yo! Sushi Edinburgh

See a host of our sushi lanterns at a branch of Yo! Sushi in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Lanterns on show

Yo! Sushi is Britain's biggest sushi chain serving the most delicious, fresh sushi in the country.

Sushi

Our sushi lanterns grace restaurants in the USA, UAE, Britain, Denmark, Thailand and Australia.

寿司

If you wish to give an authentic Japanese feel to your restaurant, cafe or bar please contact us for information on bulk orders.

寿司

Washi Lanterns

Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Gundam figurines from Amazon & Yahoo

Gundam figurines from Amazon Japan & Yahoo Auctions

Gundam figurines are a popular item on GoodsFromJapan.com.

"Gundam" originates from a Japanese TV "space opera" series, Mobile Suit Gundam, created by the Sunrise group of animators, that first appeared on the Japanese airwaves: the Nagoya Broadcasting Network, back in April 1979 (when Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" was top of the pops).

In the three decades since then, the Gundam franchise has blossomed to cover a range of media such as video games, movies, manga comics, and figurines.

A Gundam is, as the TV series title says, a "mobile suit"—the ultimate power suit in that it equips the wearer (really the "pilot") with the ability to access places, protect and shoot to kill as only a machine can.

One of the Gundam saga's major attractions is that these otherwise highly fantastical machines are firmly grounded in real world physics and mechanics. They run out of power, they wear out, they need reloading with ammunition. This is paralleled by a realistic human drama that goes on between the Gundam "wearers," whose personalities and ways of doing things change over time and with experience.

There are countless models of Gundam Mobile Suit, and all of them are available as plastic models, either do-it-yourself or ready-assembled. Gundam figurines from Japan are very high quality, intricately molded, and beautifully painted. Gundam models portray the ultimate blend of brute force and sophisticated styling.

GoodsFromJapan gets regular requests from overseas customers for Gundam figurines available new or second-hand on Yahoo Auctions Japan or Amazon Japan: both of which are generally cater to the Japanese domestic market only.

GoodsFromJapan requires pre-payment by PayPay, then we purchase (or in the case of the typical auction, bid) on behalf of you the customer. We then safely and securely repack the goods for sending overseas, and dispatch them using the 100% reliable, super-fast JapanPost EMS service, trackable online and fully insured.

Contact Us

Have you seen a Gundam figurine you want on Amazon Japan, Yahoo Auctions Japan or elsewhere? Contact GoodsFromJapan for an obligation-free quote.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Design Your Own Vinyl Japanese Lantern

Design Your Own Vinyl Japanese Lantern

GoodsFromJapan.com offers a unique service for people wishing to purchase Japanese lanterns known as chochin in Japanese.

Choose from a variety of in-house traditional, Japanese designs or send us your own, such as your company logo or sports' team name.

Japanese lanterns make for a superb decoration for gardens and out-houses or can be displayed within the home.

Being made of vinyl these lanterns are ideal for outdoor use. We can also produce your lantern using Japanese washi or rice paper, though these are not recommended for outdoor use.

Sizes of the lanterns range from 15 cm (6 inches) in length to 115 cm (45 inches) in length.

Prices range from about 35 USD for the smallest lanterns to around 300 USD for the largest.

Please allow 3 weeks to complete your order.

Please contact us for further details and pricing.

Washi Lanterns

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

REVOLTECH DANBOARD - a cute cardboard robot from Japan

REVOLTECH DANBOARD - a cute cardboard robot from Japan リボルテックダンボー

The adorable Revoltech Danboard ("danboard" meaning "cardboard" in Japanese for "cardboard robot") has become a hit both in Japan and overseas. GoodsFromJapan has been receiving numerous purchase requests for the cute battery-powered Revoltech Danboard, and has shipped them out to many satisfied customers.

Being battery-powered, the Revoltech Danboard moves his limbs and his eyes light up!

Few products fuse the pedestrian simplicity of the cardboard box, the high-tech cutting-edge image of the robot, and the must-have adorableness of a children's toy into a single, unique product so adeptly.

The Danbo Robot is the creation of Japan's Yotuba Sutazio (i.e., Yotsuba Studio) and features in its "Yotsuba" mange. The Revoltech Danboard comes in various sizes and styles. There is an Amazon Japan-only version of the Revoltech Danboard, a Pepsi version, a "plain-pack" version, a "Mandarin orange carton" version, and more.

The Revoltech Danboard is so popular that there is high demand for it even as a second-hand item. Revoltech Danboard has clearly become a hit with collectors of kawaii products from Japan.

Contact Us

If you are trying to get hold of a Revoltech Danboard, please contact us at GoodsFromJapan. We charge a reasonable 1,200 yen basic handling fee for buying it on your behalf, plus 10% of the cost of the goods, and ship it to you via the Japan Post's secure EMS service, trackable online.

(Please understand that we cannot send batteries in the post. You will have to put them in yourself.)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Hi-Fi Audio Cables from Japan

Japan has some of the world's biggest names in high end audio. Names like Audio Technica, Acrolink, Luxman, Fidelity Research, Onkyo, Denon, Accuphase, JVC, Jelco, 47 Labs, Nakamichi, and Esoteric are legendary in their respective fields.

GoodsFromJapan has years of experience dealing in high-end audio equipment and components, exporting both new and second-hand stereo goods from Japan to Europe, the United States, South America and elsewhere.

One product GoodsFromJapan gets regular inquiries about is audio cable.

Acrolink is one supplier of high-end audio cable that is highly respected for its ultra high-fidelity cables. Pictured here is a 0.5 m pair of Acrolink's 7N-A2070 RCA interconnect cable featuring almost 100% pure copper, and below a 1 m pair of Acrolink 7N-D5000 with its two cores of 19-strand 0.26mm diameter 7N copper.

The top product was won from YahooAuctions Japan—a source of select, high-quality, hard-to-find goods for large numbers of our customers—and the bottom one from an audio supplier in Tokyo.

GoodsFromJapan offers experience of buying and selling in Japan, along with on-hand Japanese language ability, and secure shipping—as over a decade's worth of satisfied customers will attest to.

Our customers deal with us mainly by email and pay using PayPal. We ship using the fully insured, trackable online, express postal service EMS. Please inquire with us about what you are looking for from Japan.

Friday, April 04, 2014

Buy Anime Goods & Characters from Ami Ami

AmiAmi is one of the biggest anime and character online shops in Japan.

Their huge inventory includes Gundam, robot toys, dolls, DVDs and CDs, miniature cars, model train sets and parts, software, idol photos and calendars, jigsaws etc.

Buy Anime Goods & Characters from Ami Ami

If you wish to purchase anything from the AmiAmi store please contact us and we can purchase it for you., receive your items, repack them if necessary and send them on to you - all for a small fee.

Contact Us

Please contact us for details of our quick, easy and cheap Japan proxy purchasing service.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Boba Fett Star Wars Eyewear

Boba Fett Star Wars Eyewear - From Amazon Japan

GoodsFromJapan are specialists in purchasing goods from Amazon Japan and sending them quickly and efficiently to your home or business.

An example of a recent purchase for a client is this Boba Fett Star Wars Eyewear.

Let us make you happy, choose GoodsFromJapan's proxy buying service.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Beams T-shirts from Japan

Few Japanese T-shirt makers come out with as wide a line-up of cool T-shirts as BEAMS - the now-international Japanese clothing brand that started off in Tokyo's stylish Harajuku youth fashion district.

Beams produces the full range of fashion clothing for men and women, but it is the Beams T-shirts in particular that make a statement - and for which we at GoodsFromJapan get regular inquiries.

Beams' imaginative T-shirts combine a cool message with a very cool look - or should that be "looks." The range is huge, and whether its cutsey, streety, plain or over-the-top, you'll find a Beams T-shirt right for you or that someone special.

The number of street and skateboard and other artists and designers represented in the Beams T-shirt line-up is astounding: Shuntaro Takeuchi, Palm Graphics, Wolves Kill Sheep, NuGgets, JT & Co., NexusVII, Welcome to the Suck, Aloye, Comic Band Orchestra, Militant Pacifist, Loser Machine, Scumco & Suns, The Quiet Life, Koichiro Takagi, Stefan Marx, Raw and many more.

To check out some of Beams way cool T-shirts, go to the Beams Japan website and paste "Tシャツ" into the search box.

Beams doesn't ship overseas, so GoodsFromJapan provides a service that is reasonably priced (1,200 yen + 10% of cost of the goods), efficient (payable by PayPal, and using EMS postal service, trackable online, fully insured, and with you in about 5 days) and reliable (thousands of happy customers) to get Beams T-shirts to you, wherever you are in the world.

Monday, January 06, 2014

Goods From Japan in January issue of Australian Homespun

Australian Homespun

Goods From Japan was proud to be kindly featured in the January issue of Australian Homespun magazine.

Our traditional Japanese happi coats and tatami sandals were pictured.

Australian Homespun

Saturday, January 30, 2016