Tips for shopping Japan's marketplaces, avoiding risks, and JapanScanner updates.
Tips, experience and fresh updates from the Japanese second-hand market
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How to judge a used Pilot Custom 743 or Japanese fountain pen: nib grading, ink-feed checks, restoration risks and what seller asking prices really tell you.
A practical buying guide for used Japanese open-reel tape decks. Learn how to check belts, heads and motors before you buy, with asking-price context from Japanese listings.
A practical checklist for buying a used Technics SL-1200 from Japan. Covers pitch control, motor, cartridge and what to ask the seller before you pay.
A practical checklist for testing used Sony Walkman cassette players from Japan, covering belts, heads, motors, battery corrosion and what seller asking prices really mean.
How to judge used Momotaro jeans from Japan: read sizing, decode model codes, check fading and compare asking prices before you buy from a Japanese seller.
Compare used Topre keyboard models and switch types on Japanese marketplaces, with asking-price data from Mercari Japan to help you choose the right board.
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