Official distributor and warranty

Gohan Japan · YOGURTiA
Gohan Japan · YOGURTiA

Gohan Japan Corp is the official U.S. distributor for TANICA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. of Japan, under a U.S. distribution agreement. We import YOGURTiA (the fermented food maker), accessories, rice koji, and Amazake Enzyme; sell them in the United States; and handle the warranty.

1. Our relationship with TANICA

  • Seller: Gohan Japan Corp (a U.S. company)
  • Manufacturer: TANICA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Aichi Prefecture, Japan)
  • Manufacturer's site (for reference): tanica-usa.com/agency

You are buying from Gohan Japan Corp. We may pass some questions about design or manufacturing along to the manufacturer, but we handle warranty, returns, and defects on arrival in the United States ourselves.

2. Shipping and stock

YOGURTiA on a kitchen counter
YOGURTiA in the kitchen
  • Ships from an Amazon warehouse in the United States (no personal importing and no long wait for overseas shipping)
  • Estimated timing: ships within 1–2 business days and reaches many U.S. addresses in 3–5 business days
  • Ingredients (rice koji and Amazake Enzyme) can ship from the same warehouse in the same box (check stock on the product page)

3. Warranty (1 year)

The warranty covers failure of the main unit under normal use. For consumable parts (other than broken glass), the current terms apply.

4. Glass pot damaged on arrival

  • If you contact us within 14 days of delivery, glass broken in transit is replaced at no charge
  • Email us photos and your order number

5. Electrical specifications

100–240V
100–240V
  • The AC adapter accepts 100–240V (no voltage transformer needed)
  • Plug: Type A, the same as in the United States and Japan
  • In Europe and other places where the outlets are a different shape, use a plug adapter

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正規代理店・保証

Gohan Japan · YOGURTiA
Gohan Japan · YOGURTiA

Gohan Japan Corp は、日本の TANICA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. と米国販売代理店契約を締結した法人です。YOGURTiA(発酵調理器)、付属品、米麹、甘酒酵素の輸入・米国内販売・保証対応を行います。

1. 代理店関係

  • 販売主体: Gohan Japan Corp(米国法人)
  • 製造元: TANICA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.(愛知県)
  • メーカー公式(参考): tanica-usa.com/agency

購入者は Gohan Japan Corp との取引になります。製品の設計・製造に関する問い合わせの一部はメーカーへ委ねる場合がありますが、米国内の保証・返品・初期不良は当社が窓口です。

2. 発送・在庫

キッチン
キッチン
  • 米国内のAmazonの倉庫から発送(個人輸入・長期海上輸送ではありません)
  • 目安: 1〜2営業日で出荷、米国内の多くの住所へ3〜5営業日
  • 材料(米麹・甘酒酵素)も同一倉庫から同梱可能(在庫は商品ページで確認)

3. 保証(1年)

通常使用における本体の故障を対象とします。消耗品(ガラス破損を除く)の詳細は現行条項を引き継ぎます。

4. ガラスポット初期不良

  • 配達から 14日以内 の連絡で、輸送中のガラス破損は 無償交換
  • 写真と注文番号をメールでお送りください

5. 電気仕様

100〜240V
100〜240V
  • AC アダプタ 100〜240V 対応(変圧器不要)
  • プラグ: 米国・日本と同じ Type A
  • 欧州など形状が異なる地域では 変換プラグ をご用意ください

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Gohan Japan Corp

Give the gift of health to your loved ones.

Gohan Japan Corp is the official U.S. agency of TANICA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.


Gohan Japan Corp

Gohan Japan Corp is the official U.S. distributor of TANICA Corporation (Tanica Electric Co., Ltd.), which was founded by Maki Inoue and established in California.

Gohan Japan Corp imports TANICA products from Japan and is responsible for the sales, marketing, and customer support of TANICA products in the United States, including YOGURTiA, glass containers, rice koji, amazake enzyme, and yogurt starter cultures.

Our contact email address is as follows:
support@gohan-japan.com

About each service

Warranty and after-sales service

1. Warranty Information – Please Read and Retain

In the event of a product malfunction, Gohan Japan Corp will provide repair services free of charge during the applicable warranty period, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the warranty card located on the back cover of this manual.

Customers are responsible for reviewing the warranty terms and retaining the warranty card in a secure location. The warranty shall be considered valid only if all required fields—including the date of purchase and the retailer’s name—are fully and accurately completed. If this information is missing or incomplete, customers must contact the original retailer without delay to rectify the issue.

Please be advised that if, upon inspection, no product malfunction is identified, any requested repairs may be subject to service and handling fees.


2. Warranty Period

The warranty period for the Main Body of the product is one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase.


3. Return and Exchange Policy for the Inner Glass Pot

Due to the fragile nature of glassware, damage may occur during shipping. If the Inner Glass Pot arrives damaged, defective, or contaminated, you must notify the retailer from whom the product was purchased or Gohan Japan Corp within seven (7) days of delivery. Upon timely notification and verification, the product will be eligible for exchange or return at no cost to the customer.

If you wish to return the product for reasons unrelated to defect or damage (i.e., for personal convenience), you must contact Gohan Japan Corp within seven (7) days of delivery to request a return authorization. In such cases, the customer shall bear all associated costs, including round-trip shipping charges and any applicable bank transfer or processing fees.

Returns will not be accepted under the following conditions:

  • The item was delivered more than eight (8) days prior to the return request.
  • The product has been used by the customer.
  • The product has been soiled, damaged, or altered by the customer.
  • The product has undergone modification, repair, or processing by the customer.
  • The customer has defaced, damaged, lost, or discarded the original packaging, instruction manual, accessories, or other included materials.

*It is a unique warranty and service by Gohan Japan.
*TANICA will not respond to inquiries about Gohan Japan. Thank you for your understanding.



About repair services

1. In Case of Product Abnormality

If any abnormality or malfunction occurs during use, immediately stop using the product and unplug it from the electrical outlet.

Please contact Gohan Japan Corp promptly for assistance:

When contacting us, please provide the model name of the fermenter and the date of purchase to facilitate prompt support.


2. Warranty Coverage and Usage Limitations

If the product malfunctions while being used outside of the United States, for commercial purposes, or for any use other than household/domestic use, repair fees will apply even if the product is within the warranty period.


3. If Repair Requests Cannot Be Made Through the Dealer

If you are unable to request repairs from the retailer where the product was purchased (for example, if the product was received as a gift), please contact Gohan Japan Corp directly for assistance.


4. Repairs After the Warranty Period

For repairs requested after the expiration of the warranty period, please contact Gohan Japan Corp.

If the product's functionality can be restored, we will perform the repairs upon your request for a fee.


5. Shipping Fees

Customers are responsible for all shipping costs incurred when sending the product to the manufacturer for repairs.

*It will be a unique service by Gohan Japan.
*TANICA will not respond to inquiries about Gohan Japan. Thank you for your understanding.