Interesting fact: So many people believe Janome means New Home in Japanese. I was told that by a dealer. But it's not true.
The name "Janome" literally means "snake's eye" and was taken from the appearance of the current bobbin design at the time of brand establishment in 1935 when the round bobbin system was the more advanced technology replacing the traditional long shuttle type. As the new round bobbin looked like a snake's eye, Janome was chosen as the company's name.