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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The Japanese arcade joystick market is dominated by two manufacturers: Sanwa and Seimitsu.<br />
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The most commonly found joystick models in Japanese candy cabinets include the Seimitsu [[Seimitsu_LS-32|LS-32]], LS-40 (in Neo Geo cabinets), LS-56, and the Sanwa JLF.<br />
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Both manufacturers’ line-ups remained mostly unchanged from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s, until they began releasing new models and variants to appeal to the consumer (fightstick) market.<br />
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== Sanwa ==<br />
Flagship models are the JLF and JLX2 sticks. Sanwa joysticks (without mod) have a noticeably longer engage and throw distance compared to Seimitsu sticks.<br />
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Since 2022, Sanwa has been selling individual parts (actuators, springs, etc.) to allow for user modification and customization of their joysticks.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Model<br />
! Year<br />
! Notes<br />
! Switches<br />
! Exposed shaft length (mm)<br />
|-<br />
| JLW<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| JLF<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| MS-O-2P<br />
| 34<br />
|-<br />
| JLF-TPRG<br />
| 2014<br />
| Silent version of the JLF<br />
| Omron D2RV-G-SD3 reed switches<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| JLX<br />
| 2023<br />
| Updated version of the JLF. Equipped by default with a thicker actuator<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| JLX-TPML<br />
|<br />
| Silent version of the JLX, features silent leaf adjustable microswitches<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| JLX2<br />
| 2025<br />
| Revised version of the JLX, revert to the same actuator as the JLF<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| JLX2-TPML<br />
| 2025<br />
| Silent version of the JLX2, features silent leaf adjustable microswitches<br />
| MLS-57AU leaf<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Seimitsu ==<br />
Seimitsu joysticks are especially popular among shmup (shoot 'em up) players for their shorter engage and throw distances.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Model<br />
! Year<br />
! Notes<br />
! Switches<br />
! Exposed shaft length (mm)<br />
|-<br />
| [[Seimitsu_LS-32|LS-32]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| ?–2015: Panasonic,<br>Since 2016: Omron<br />
| 27.5<br />
|-<br />
| LS-33<br />
|<br />
| Does not use bearing, compact stick.<br />
|<br />
| 26<br />
|-<br />
| LS-40<br />
|<br />
| Used in a number of Neo Geo cabinets<br />
|<br />
| 29.9<br />
|-<br />
| LS-55<br />
|<br />
| Does not use bearing<br />
|<br />
| 33.4<br />
|-<br />
| LS-56<br />
|<br />
| Stick with the stiffest spring<br />
|<br />
| 32.2<br />
|-<br />
| LS-58<br />
| 2011<br />
| Updated version of the LS-56 but with a lighter spring<br />
|<br />
| 32.2<br />
|-<br />
| LS-60<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| 32.2<br />
|-<br />
| LS-62<br />
|<br />
| Compact version of the LS-58<br />
|<br />
| 24.2<br />
|-<br />
| LSX-57<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| SEL-70X<br />
|<br />
| Quick release shaft, non-rotating<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| SEL-70X-S<br />
|<br />
| Silent version of the SEL-70X<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| LSX-NOBI<br />
|<br />
| Designed for Nakayama 'Nobi' Daichi<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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'''Note:''' Since 2016, Seimitsu has switched to custom-made Omron microswitches after Panasonic stopped production.<ref>https://esports-world.jp/interview/10298</ref><br />
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[[Category:Joysticks]]<br />
[[Category:Controls]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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