"...the company’s trajectory changed in 2018 thanks to one needle: the Shure N-447, a discontinued favorite of hip-hop DJs, which JICO revived... This needle transformed the company from a niche parts supplier to a household name in the world of vinyl DJs."
https://www.hearingthings.co/in-a-tiny-japanese-town-artisans-are-crafting-some-of-the-best-turntable-needles-on-earth/