Only 1 Lacquer producer left, in a garage in Japan?

Can someone comment on this.
I had read this article about 3 months ago.  When I saw the headlines about Apollo burning down, I found it again.
This article states:

“There are only two companies worldwide that produce lacquers. One of these companies is a one-man operation in Japan run by an old man who produces the lacquers in his garage."
"https://www.factmag.com/2015/05/07/pressed-to-the-edge-vinyl/

I sure hope his garage is 10,000 square feet...