you can get wick in japan from some of the crafting shops. just look for where the lil old ladies are hanging out. most of those shops have candle making supplies. for the wire, you can probably get it from a computer store like power depot or pc depot. maybe amazon or rakuten would have it as well. if that fails, you can try a no BS hardware store and ask if they can order you some kanthal wire. it may be something they dont keep on hand, but they can order just about anything.