Aiko Tanaka
- Research Editor
- Sourcing, materials verification, and supply-chain research for Japanese goods.
- Japanese supply chains
- materials sourcing
- trade regulations
- product safety standards
- counterfeit detection
- origin verification
Aiko Tanaka is Research Editor at Kako US, checking each product's origin, materials and manufacturer claims. Materials review begins with manufacturer documentation and includes independent laboratory testing when possible, keeping document review and available testing within the research process. Supply chains are traced to establish whether products are made in Japan or elsewhere, and compliance with US safety standards is also checked. Aiko's work connects product claims with the relevant documentation, tests and supply-chain information used in the review.
Career timeline
- 2016
Graduated from University of Washington with an M.A. in International Trade
- 2017
Joined a Japanese trading company in Seattle as a supply chain analyst
- 2020
Joined Kako US as research editor
Credentials
- Certified Supply Chain Analyst
Association for Supply Chain Management 2018
- International Trade Compliance
University of Washington 2016
How I test
Aiko reviews manufacturer documentation to verify materials and carries out independent laboratory tests when possible. Supply chains are traced to confirm whether products are made in Japan or elsewhere, alongside checks for compliance with US safety standards.
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