Zojirushi Company is a Japanese company that manufactures and sells household goods, including electric rice cookers, water heaters, bread makers, and more. The company started in 1918 and has always been based in Japan. In the past, all of Zojirushi’s products were made in Japan. However, with the rise of globalization, it has become difficult to manufacture all of their products in Japan. Today they manufacture many of their products overseas like China, Thailand, and the United States as well; however, They still make some items in Japan.