Many of the improvements in cooking appliance performance were achieved in Showa era. The changes and improvements history of typical cooking appliances in the Heisei era were as follows.

　Refrigerator-freezer: Revolutionary energy-saving effect was achieved by covering the outer wall with a vacuum insulating material that has a high heat-insulating effect. Gas stove (cooktop) : Standard equipped with Si (Safety and Intelligent) sensor that promises safety. IH cooking heater: Released all-metal cooking heater that can use aluminum and copper pots. Microwave oven: Released flat type without turntable, and water oven that bake foods with heated steam. Bread maker: Released bread maker that makes bread from rice grains. Dishwasher: Released compact, low-priced tabletop type. Hot water supply: Released high-efficiency water heater that produces hot water with a small amount of electricity or gas.

　As of 2015, cooking appliances with penetration rate of 90% or more were refrigerators, microwave ovens, steam rice cookers, 60% or more were toaster ovens, electric griddles, electric kettles, and 30% or more were juicers, coffee makers, dishwashers.