Laser-cut wooden tags
Each tag is laser-cut from wood and engraved with a name. Warm to the touch, and it sits naturally on your chest.
Made to order — wooden nametags
When your name is visible,
people can say hello.
The simplest way to get rid of “who was that again?”
is to wear your name on your chest.
We make laser-cut wooden nametags, one at a time.
¥2,000 (tax included) per tag, plus ¥185 shipping. Order online at nametag.nmri.jp.
Product
A small introduction, made of wood.
We thought about the material, the fit, and how easy the name is to read — all so it can be worn every day.
Magnetic — no damage to your clothes
The back is a strong magnet. No pin holes to worry about — it stays put even over a jacket.
Room for more than just a name
Engrave whatever you like. Beyond your name, add your affiliation or a favorite phrase — a tag that’s one of a kind.
For events
A nametag that starts the conversation.
For events and conferences, we offer nametags with a QR code, which naturally encourages people to “remember names and connect.”
Scan the tag
Scan the QR code on someone’s tag with your phone’s camera.
See their profile
More than just a name — you see their full profile on the spot.
They’re added to your list
People you scan are logged automatically, so you can look back on their names later.
It feels like a game
Scan rankings and stories that unlock as you meet more people make the connecting itself fun.
For organizers, we provide a registration screen for participants and a dashboard showing who connected with whom and when. Pricing for events is quoted based on size and scope — reach out by DM on Instagram or X to discuss.
Track record
Worn on all kinds of chests.
200+ people
Sales record since January 2026
- Wedding after-party100 people
- Corporate events90 people
- Individual orders10 people
984 scans
Total scans at a wedding after-party. About 10 per person — that’s 10 fresh introductions each.
Where it started
A single nametag from Stanford.
In the summer of 2024, our director Nishida spent a month at Stanford University’s d.school. There, he was handed a wooden, magnetic nametag. He was so struck by how it was made that he took three extra with him on the way out. Looking back, the idea that “a nametag means you don’t have to remember names” had already caught hold of him before The Name Mnemonic Research Institute even existed.
He wanted to make one himself in Japan, too — but it took a while to actually get started. What finally got him moving was a university course in May 2025. The assignment was “in one week, do something you’ve always wanted to do but never got around to,” and that’s when he made his first nametag. People loved it, and about a year later, when he ran into the instructor again, hearing “I’m still using it” meant a lot.
The next big batch was for a wedding. In December 2025, he built a system using these nametags for a hackathon set at a wedding and won a prize; by January 2026, it was in use at an after-party for about 100 guests, where people meeting for the first time scanned each other’s tags. Lightening the burden of remembering names, starting with something you wear — it’s The Name Mnemonic Research Institute’s most hands-on approach.
Order
Made to order, from just one.
Fully made to order, ¥2,000 (tax included) per tag, plus a flat ¥185 shipping nationwide. Pay by credit card (via Stripe). Order at nametag.nmri.jp.
Design in your browser
Design your tag at nametag.nmri.jp, placing text and illustrations freely. Uploaded images are automatically converted to black and white.
Order and pay online
Choose a fastener (magnet, or clip + safety pin), then pay by credit card via Stripe.
Shipped within a week
We ship within a week of your order. Shipping is a flat ¥185 nationwide.
Popular both for yourself and as a birthday gift for a friend who’s often at events. Individually ordered tags don’t include a QR code. For bulk orders with QR codes for weddings or events, reach out by DM on Instagram or X.
We’ll make one
with your name too.
Design in your browser and order right away — from just one tag.
Want to recall names from your phone instead? Try Contacts+ (iPhone app)