Why does it say it is imported from Taiwan? The others say Imported from Japan.
2010363
Hmm I am kind of ignorant when it comes to this kind of thing. The one I ordered came from Japan and says made in china on the box. It should be fine if it has the golden bandai sticker with the cat it probably isn't a bootleg or anything. http://2dfuture.blogspot.com/2014/02/spot-fake-sailor-moon-figuarts.html
2010364
Product is made in Taiwan at a lower price. Made in Japan is authentic Japanese products, not imitation.
26885
It's made in the territory known as Taiwan, per the proud "Made in Taiwan" statement on the attached Topeak cardboard. Topeak is a taiwanese corporation.
1038534
It's made in China for stores in Japan so when other countries buy the product it will be imported from Japan where the product is sold.
127391
I previously had one made in Japan (purchased on Amazon) and my latest purchase is made in China. The quality does feel more cheap (lighter weight, typos in the packaging, although to be fair, the Japanese translations have always been sketchy). I will be returning - I wish Amazon would be more forthcoming about the switch.
1149580
The package indicates that it's a product of Korea.Edit: Looks like I'm late to the party, as 2 people answered it before me. Ah well!
533023
Kent, I'm pretty sure this was mostly made in Japan (i.e. some objects made in China but all assembled in Japan)
313991
It says on the product description is imported from China; probably just assembled in the USA.
1169256
Mine says "Made in Japan" and made sense considered that we are talking about a premium product.
1615834
The Alvin website lists the country of origin as Japan. I haven't found any markings on the pencil or plastic sleeve it was shipped in to indicate a country of origin.
161304
The blade of mine is printed 'Taiwan' but from what I understand the original Recon Tanto's were made in Japan.
540320
Hi, The package stated that it is crafted in Japan. Hope I helped answering the question you had.
951650
The label doesn't say - only that it is distributed from California. Given that, I'm guessing it's imported from the East but I could be wrong.
1660204
NO. I kept the cardboard wrapper that came around the hose and it says "Made in Taiwan".
386429
Item is From Japan, but it could be made from China for the Japanese market.
1697883
Mine is a genuine cold steel product. It does say Taiwan under the cold steel logo. Perhaps they outsource.
106483
I don't know why they said China because you should be able to see from the image, that it plainly states on the blade 'Made In Japan'.
2056378
The blade may be from Germany, but the plastic body on mine is stamped Taiwan.