The guy has an interesting story. He is an electrical guy by training and trade, and he met a Japanese woman in Canada. The US refuse her a visa, so love prevailed, and they moved to Japan. A side benefit, is there he has more direct access to the high quality connectors produced there.
All that said,
@DEcosse weaned me off EasternBeaver. I was a firm disciple before I came to the Rocket - since then, there are excellent alternatives.
Still, EasternBeaver is quite easy with whom to deal.