Appliances for a home in Japan

If you live in Japan: quiet, small and cheap to run, judged on the numbers makers publish — decibels, watts, running cost — rather than on marketing.

Air conditioners for a 6-mat room in Japan: 5 on noise and power costLiving alone ／ Running cost and quiet58 looked at → 5219 reviews in total2026-11-08

Coffee makers with a grinder in Japan: 5 picks from ¥12,30019 looked at → 52,749 reviews in total2026-11-08

Dehumidifiers for indoor laundry in Japan: 5 picks from ¥27,39333 looked at → 5183 reviews in total2026-11-08

Office chairs for working from home in Japan: 5 picks from ¥23,980Working from home ／ Adjusts to your build33 looked at → 5791 reviews in total2026-11-08

Countertop dishwashers in Japan, no plumbing: 5 picks from ¥37,62024 looked at → 51,840 reviews in total2026-11-08

Electric kettles in Japan: 5 spill-resistant picks from ¥4,98046 looked at → 5366 reviews in total2026-11-08

Futon dryers with no mat in Japan: 5 picks from ¥11,70027 looked at → 5846 reviews in total2026-11-08

Hair dryers in Japan: 5 fast, light picks on JIS airflow, from ¥4,53774 looked at → 53,288 reviews in total2026-11-08

Hot carpets in Japan: 5 two-mat picks from ¥5,280, with the power bill42 looked at → 51,725 reviews in total2026-11-08

Humidifying air purifiers in Japan: 5 picks from ¥25,778Couples and families20 looked at → 5123 reviews in total2026-11-08

Kotatsu tables in Japan: 5 square picks for one room, from ¥13,49920 looked at → 53,343 reviews in total2026-11-08

Single mattresses in Japan for living alone: 5 picks from ¥20,498Living alone54 looked at → 519,046 reviews in total2026-11-08

Microwave ovens in Japan: 5 compact 18–26 L picks from ¥19,80026 looked at → 52,944 reviews in total2026-11-08

USB-C monitors for working from home in Japan: 5 picks from ¥31,78722 looked at → 519 reviews in total2026-11-08

Fridges for one or two in Japan: 5 picks from ¥34,80046 looked at → 5671 reviews in total2026-11-08

Slim robot vacuums in Japan: 5 that fit under the bed, from ¥29,99069 looked at → 54,063 reviews in total2026-11-08

TVs for a one-room flat in Japan: 5 picks of 32–43 inches from ¥39,794Living alone37 looked at → 592 reviews in total2026-11-08

Drum washer-dryers in Japan: 5 picks of 10–12 kg from ¥115,80022 looked at → 516 reviews in total2026-11-08

Electric blankets that cost ¥22 a month to run: 5 picksThe electricity bill125 looked at → 52,756 reviews in total2026-11-07

Electric pressure cookers that cook while you are out: 5 picks33 looked at → 51,406 reviews in total2026-11-07

Air fryers near Tokyo: where to buy + 5 picks from ¥8,98018 looked at → 57,836 reviews in total2026-11-04

Air purifiers near Tokyo: where to buy + 5 quiet picks61 looked at → 58,084 reviews in total2026-11-04

Best electric shavers in Japan (2026): 5 waterproof picks from ¥9,476112 looked at → 5405 reviews in total2026-11-04

Electric heaters near Tokyo: where to buy + 5 small picks57 looked at → 56,743 reviews in total2026-11-04

Humidifiers near Tokyo: where to buy + 5 quiet picksLiving alone118 looked at → 5135 reviews in total2026-11-04

Cordless vacuums near Tokyo: where to buy + 5 light picks114 looked at → 56,649 reviews in total2026-11-04

Small rice cookers for one or two: the 5 worth buying in Japan39 looked at → 54,556 reviews in total2026-11-03