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FINALLY A BIRTHSTONE TO CELEBRATE! Were you born in June? If so, your birthstone is Pearl! One of the most beautiful gemstones out there. Even if you were not, you should join our celebration of the month of pearls with us! Throughout history, people were amazed by the beauty and mystique of pearls. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were the tears from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The Persians regarded pearls as the tears shed by the gods in heaven. Pearls also represent beauty, innocence and humility. In fact, the June birthstone has long been a symbol of purity as well. This is part of the reason pearls are […]
Did you know that you can wear pearls with anything? Here we answer some of the most common pearl related fashion questions. By Pearls.jp, Tokyo, Japan. Introduction Well Everyone. Fall or Autumn is finally here. The leaves are changing to beautiful autumn colors and slowly dropping along with the temperature. In Japanese it is called “Koyo” and it is one of the most beautiful times of the year. Did you know that most weddings are in Septemper and October? That’s usually what people traditionally think of when looking at pearls. Long white lustrous pearls adorning the necks of gorgeous brides. As perfect a pairing of a strand of Akoyas and […]
Intro Being the bearer of bad news is never an easy task. However, we at Amit Trading would like to inform all of our customers, friends, and readers about what is exactly happening here on the ground in Japan. A large amount of unexplained deaths is occurring in the oyster population. This is extremely important news because over 90% of the world’s Akoya Pearls come from three main areas in Japan. We are sure that you may have a lot of questions starting with: In this blog we will briefly look at how the oysters are being affected, which areas are affected, as well as some possible theories to the reasons for what is occurring. We will […]
Welcome to Japan Welcome to Japan! You have just landed at Narita or Haneda Airport. Maybe for a short business trip or perhaps a vacation with the family. Either way, we are happy to have you here. We would love to take a few minutes of your day to tell you a little about our home and how much it has changed over the last 50 years. We’re sure you heard about it; Roppongi is a place, once known for its six zelkova trees, that became one of Tokyo’s most well-known neighborhoods. Amit Trading was established early on and we have witnessed the many changes Roppongi has gone throughout the […]
My Pearl Journey (Japan) Having fun with pearls during my last days in Japan Intro: The following post is the last “pearl” left by our very own Lynda. She took it upon herself to write a very original take on a summary of her time in Japan as well as her time with us at Amit. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Lynda for her time with us. We cherish the moments we had with her while she was helping out. We now wish her and her wonderful family the best of luck with her move back home. Lynda’s Post: The last four years has been quite […]
Make sure your necklace is in good shape by pearls.jp, Tokyo, Japan. Introduction Hello Proud Pearl Necklace Owners! As part of our belief in educating our customers about pearls – we wrote a post about what to look out for if you own a pearl necklace. We put together a short list of 5 points we believe are important to be aware of, especially with the summer heat around the corner. This post was written by the pearls.jp pearl experts in Tokyo, Japan: 1. The Pearl Necklace Stringing Quality With time, the thread used to string the pearl necklace may weaken. This depends on how often you wear your necklace […]
Updated July 2026. Prices reviewed regularly by our sourcing team in Tokyo. Originally published April 2019. Unlocking the mysteries behind Japanese Akoya Pearl prices by pearls.jp, tokyo, Japan Akoya pearl prices are an enigma to most buyers, and judging by the questions we hear at Pearls.jp, even experienced shoppers are guessing. We are Amit Trading, a Tokyo pearl wholesaler and exporter since 1969, and buying akoya at the source is our actual job. This guide shares the tools we use: what drives the price of a Japanese akoya strand in 2026, what the honest benchmark ranges are right now, and why the same pearls can cost three different prices in […]
Thoughts on one of the most traditional industries through a fresh set of eyes My name is Dori and I am a pearl dealer Hi everyone, my name is Dori, and I am the Managing Director of Amit Pearls. I wanted to write a post about the world of pearls from a perspective of someone who recently joined the industry. I originated from a completely different business and this is just a bit of what hooked me on Amit and pearls. Before moving to Japan I was an entrepreneur. I founded a high-tech start-up company, and worked in executive positions in various technology companies. Needless to say the shift into […]
Pearls, a learning experience with friends and fun! Hello all you pearl lovers! Announcing the hottest social learning event of 2019. You have been asking for it and Amit Trading has listened. We have taken our commitment to educating the public & your passion to know all things pearls and have created a dynamic social learning event. . . . . The Pearl Academy! What is a Pearl Academy? We have taken our nearly half a century of experience, knowledge & expertise and condensed it into a series of 20 minute presentations designed to cover all things pearls. At The Pearl Academy, our experts explain everything there is to know: the different […]
