@ Wof_garcia if you think your initial comment of, "I love my Japanese akito" is a proper response to my initial question, then I guess you and I have a completely different outlook on how someone should answer a simple question. I am new to Linn and like me most people may not know about the Linn Akito Tonearm. I am sure you thought you were being so witty in your comment. Anyways, you never even bothered to answer my initial question. So is the Akito made in Japan or Scotland? Or do you just like the Japanese sounding name? If it is made in Japan then a proper response from you could have went like this: I love may Japanese made Linn Akito Tonearm. I am not sure where other Linn products are made in though. Now that's called a proper response and contribution!