Below are a list of the best CD transports that Japan has manufactured over the past years.
These are very good, even better than the actual European drives.
They were realized in a very small quantity , so it is very difficult to find them on the second hand market.

1. Sony CDP-R10

In my mind the very best redbook transport ever. Sony manufactured less than 100 units of these beasts at an extremely high cost.
The R-series are available in Japan only and better than any device belonging to the ES serie.

2. Denon DP-S1
Very rare and wonderful transport.

3. CEC TL1
Lovely belt drive unit.

4. Sony CDP-R3

5. Nakamichi Dragon CD
Fantastic unit...modifies very well.

6. Yamaha CX-10000
Centennial CD
Yamaha manufactured 100 of these babies to mark its 100^th anniversary