SIKU Liebherr Construction Models | From Japan

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This article picks two construction machine models from SIKU, a German brand whose series is based on vehicles actually working across Europe, faithfully reproducing their shapes and liveries. Both are listed on Japanese Rakuten shop item pages and available to order overseas through FROM JAPAN. Since its founding in 1921 SIKU has exported miniature cars to about 60 countries as a European top brand. The brand sticks to modeling from the real vehicles' drawings and switched to die-cast zinc in 1963. Liebherr, per its Hong Kong company profile, is one of the world's largest construction machinery manufacturers.

KATO Kagayaki N Gauge Shinkansen: 3 Picks from Japan

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KATO is a Japanese model railway maker, and this guide covers their N gauge model of the "E7 Series Hokuriku Shinkansen Kagayaki." The E7 Series is the flagship train on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, with a nose shape carried over from the E2 Series bullet train and a calm sky-blue and copper livery. We picked 3 listings at Japanese shops, priced from ¥7,868 to ¥12,266, all new KATO items that ship overseas through FROM JAPAN.

Panasonic BCL Radios: 3 Classic Picks from Japan

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This roundup features 3 pre-owned classic Panasonic BCL radios: 2 from the Panasonic COUGAR line (RF-888, RF-1130) and 1 from the same maker's World Boy line (RF-858D). All 3 listings were confirmed live as of 2026-08-11 and can be shipped directly overseas via FROM JAPAN's proxy shopping service, priced from 33,336 to 75,207 yen. You can hunt for finds like these on Japan's second-hand market, and FROM JAPAN's proxy service ships them overseas. Panasonic COUGAR's RF-2200 was released in 1976 and rivaled Sony's Skysensor 5900 at the peak of the BCL craze, and COUGAR models feature a signature gyro antenna.

Tarmac Works RWB 1:64 Model Cars: 2 Picks from Japan

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Both picks here are 1:64 scale Porsche 911s finished in an "RWB"(RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF, a Porsche wide-body tuning brand)livery: the TARMAC Works 1/64 RWB 993 "OBA ONE" and the TARMAC Works 1/64 RWB 997 black version. Both listings were confirmed live via the item pages on 2026-08-11. Prices run from 11,800 to 12,800 yen, and FROM JAPAN's overseas proxy-buying service can help you look into ordering them.