Shakumoto Sewing and 16 Japanese Manufacturers to Hold Joint Project “Nihon-sei no Kakugo-ten”

Shakumoto Sewing Co., Ltd. (head office: Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture; Representative Director: Tatsuhiro Shakumoto) will hold the joint project “Nihon-sei no Kakugo-ten” together with 16 manufacturing companies from across Japan. Under the theme “Japanese-made products that go out to be chosen, rather than Japanese-made products that are merely protected,” the two-day event will bring together local factories, artisans, and next-generation successors of family businesses who are holding their ground in regional Japan, standing on their own and delivering their products directly to customers. Small companies are rising up to create a day when “the nails that stick out can stand side by side.” The project began in March 2026 with a post on X by Shakumoto Sewing representative Tatsuhiro Shakumoto. For many years, the world of small town factories has carried an atmosphere of “do not stand out” and “do not step forward.” Making things quietly and staying behind the scenes has also been an important role. Meanwhile, however, Japanese-made products have continued to decline quietly. The domestic production ratio, which stood at 50.1% in 1990, had fallen to 1.4% by 2025. It did not collapse dramatically. Without a sound, little by little, the lights of factories went out. The feeling that it would be too frustrating to let things end quietly became the starting point for this project. Precisely because this is the age of social media, there are growing voices saying, “I want to see the real thing.” Shakumoto Sewing is a small regional sewing factory that rebuilt itself from the brink of bankruptcy by connecting with customers nationwide through social media. In recent years, it has also increasingly received comments such as: “I want to choose after seeing the actual product,” “I want to buy after touching it,” and “Can I see it in Tokyo?” Texture and atmosphere cannot be fully conveyed through a screen. That is why this project will create a place where people can touch the products directly, talk with the makers, and choose for themselves. The first step begins with 16 companies. The participating companies differ in industry and scale, but they share one thing in common: each is holding its ground in its own place and trying to become a company that is actively chosen. This is not yet a fully polished event. In fact, it is still a process of trial and error. Even so, 16 companies have gathered because they believe they would regret not standing up here. Event Overview: Name: Nihon-sei no Kakugo-ten Dates: Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026 Venue: Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan 12F, Cattleya Salon A, 2-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Exhibitors: ・nuno ni shitai. / Nunonishitai Co., Ltd. ・Nikkoban / Nikko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ・keniamarilia / Ajuda Co., Ltd. ・HushTug / Razz Holdings Co., Ltd. ・Ofuton Honpo / Okazaki Masayoshi Shoten ・Nonpachiya / Enjorunon ・Sawataku Kobo / Osawa Architecture Ltd. ・PeachBloom Hat Store / PeachBloom Co., Ltd. ・MalpriX / TOSCOM Co., Ltd. ・ICHORA+ / Zoom Co., Ltd. ・Kurashi no Utsuwa-ya-san / Kanechu Ltd. ・GINZA TANIZAWA TOKYO / Ginza Tanizawa Co., Ltd. ・PRINCE / Ginza Muramatsu Watch Store Co., Ltd. ・YOSHIZAKI / Yoshizaki Sewing Ltd. ・Minerva Sleep / Deguchi Kasei Co., Ltd. ・SHAKUNONE / Shakumoto Sewing Co., Ltd. Product inquiries: Shakumoto Sewing Co., Ltd. Email: info@shakumoto.co.jp Phone: 0868-57-3577 Contacts: Shakumoto, Nakamura Company Overview: Company name: Shakumoto Sewing Co., Ltd. Address: 1333-6 Kuwashimo, Tsuyama, Okayama 709-4623, Japan URL: https://shakumoto.co.jp/ Shop URL: https://store.shakumoto.co.jp/ Business: Sewing processing; planning, manufacturing, and sales of own-brand products Media inquiries: The company can accommodate various interviews related to production regions, small factory sites, and initiatives involving Japanese-made products.