Ran by Hobby Search site today and noticed their Golden Week announcement was up:

Just got this from HLJ, Tamiya Masking Tape Refill (6mm) and Tamiya Masking Tape Refill (10mm). The reason I’ve been wanting to get this for the longest time is because most model maker reviews I’ve read recommend to use this type of masking tape for painting.

Saw this posted at Hobby Search, an explanation on the threat of radiation being passed on to the goods they ship. I guess they have probably been receiving a lot of questions with regards to that in the past couple of days.

Update: Just got a reply from them, message can be found below.

Update: I googled about HWjapan’s closure and I came into this discussion thread. The post of the discussion happened on March 10, 2011, way before the events of the earthquake, meaning that their closure could be for a different reason. Just sent them an email, I hope they answer.

Announced a few days back was the closure of HWJapan. No doubt as a result of the current events unfolding in Japan right now. What with the possible nuclear meltdown of the nuclear reactors at Fukushima that was as a result of the Earthquake and the ensuing Tsunami.