Jaz had always loved Japan and anime, but visiting Japan opened her eyes to a whole world of figures and collectibles she hadn’t seen before.

She found plenty to bring home. Shipping was expensive, so she bought extra pieces to resell and help cover the cost, along with gifts for friends. Once she was home, friends and customers started asking what else she could find for them.

On her next trip, she was looking for them, too.

As Jaz talked with locals, she met people who wanted to help her search. She learned how much some extra income could mean to them—and how much they knew about finding things collectors were looking for. They became friends, introduced her to others, and together helped turn that small beginning into Japan Finds.

Those people are still at the heart of it. We pay our local partners fairly for their time and knowledge as they search neighborhood shops, flea markets, and arcades. They help uncover older releases, unexpected discoveries, and hard-to-find pieces that regular distributors no longer carry.

Some boxes have a little shelf wear from years spent waiting to be discovered. Every find comes to Jaz first, so she can check that it arrived safely after its journey from Japan.

When you shop with Japan Finds, you get an authentic collectible—and help support the local people and small shops that made finding it possible.