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I think you may be fibbing 
The Singer 1409 is ideal for the beginner, boasting easy-to-follow instructions, a lightweight portable design and convenient accessory storage. The 1409 comes complete with 9 built-in stitches, including 6 basic stitches, 2 decorative stitches and a 4-step buttonhole.https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4601278
Snap-on presser feet, heavy duty metal frame and adjustable tension.
Model number 1409 AR.
Motorised 70 watts.
2 needle positions.
Automatic bobbin winding.
4-step buttonhole.
Zipper insertion.
Twin needle capability.
Push lever reverse.
Stitch pattern indicator.
Stitch length control.
Stitch width control.
Oooooh, if I could read Japanese, I would be sorely tempted. I am interested in what you have in your collection on sewing for men. I enjoy the craftpersonship involved but only have a few books dedicated to menswear. I am hankering to start sewing men's shirts again (and have the requisite David Coffin books as well as an old Singer sewing for men that has everything from shirts to jackets). It's been a couple of years and BH has lost so much weight that I would like to revisit a more tailored shirt than McCalls 2447.To be honest I haven't found anything decent apart from the David Coffin books and Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear by Winifred Aldrich. Then this arrived from Amazon.jp and now I have a few others on my list (all Japanese though)
Funny how the titles are in english but the text in Japanese!I never noticed it until you mentioned it
but they also have Japanese titles before the English in [brackets]) most of the titles are in katakana (the alphabet for loanwords) presumably because there is no native Japanese words for them. For example, Armhole - アームホール (a-muho-ru) Pocket - ポケット (poketto) or my personal favourite, Pleat - プリート (puri-to) 
Hello @RyomadenYes she is and I am in Hokkaido which is the northernmost island. It's nice weather here in summer (not too hot compared to the south) but the winters are really harsh.
I love Japan (the contrasts between traditional and high tech)so I’m a tad envious of you going to live there.
Is your wife Japanese?
Whereabouts in Japan will you be moving to? (Sorry, I’m just naturally very nosy)
Can’t help you with your sewing as I’m a newby myself but you will find lots of great support on this site from some very experienced sewists.
I can't see it fitting me but great information all the same so thank you all.Firstly I would assess why you need to do so, in order to work out what the best approach is. My guess is a small bust and larger waist/hips?Yes this is exactly what I meant, bust size is 6 while waist and hips come in at 10, according to the body measurement section on the envelope.
Welcome to TSP @RyomadenI had a look at bluprint, I think I will sign up for the free trial and watch his videos. Thanks.
DPC's book is good. But he also has a class on Blueprint (used to Craftsy) called
Shirtmaking Details, Beyond the Basics
This makes it much clearer
