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Tombow Customizes the Mono Graph Lite for 2027 New Year Greetings
Through Novelty Gift Mall, Tombow has launched a seasonal gifting program featuring custom zodiac printing on its Mono Graph Lite oil-based pens.
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From Industrial Tape to At-Home Gel: Kamoi Launches "mt French Nail Tape"
Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd. the Japanese paper adhesive manufacturer behind the brand mt, has entered personal care with the launch of "mt french nail seal."
Winners Announced for the 19th Shachihata New Product Design Competition
On October 9, 2026, the winners of the 19th annual Shachihata New Product Design Competition (SNDC) were officially unveiled in Tokyo, Japan.
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[Gentei Edition] Nagasawa Debuts the Sailor Pro Gear "Milk Chocolate" Fountain Pen and Ink
Nagasawa has officially announced the next entry to their chocolate-inspired line: the Nagasawa "Milk Chocolate" Fountain Pen available October 16
City Pop on Your Desk: Nakabayashi Puts Flat-Lay Binding Into a Retro CD Jewel Case
Nakabayashi is leaning into early Heisei-era nostalgia with its new CD inspired Compact Notebook lineup, rolling out across Japan in October 2026.
Waiting for Spring: Sailor and Home Shopping Channel Hokkaido’s Shima Enaga
Retailer Home Shopping has partnered once again with Sailor Pen to release a revised edition of its boutique fountain pen: “Haru o Matsu Shima Enaga”
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[Gentei Edition] Field Tested: Kokuyo and mt Turn the Classic Surveyor's Notebook Into a Blank Canvas
Starting October 14, 2026, Kokuyo is teaming up with Kamoi Kakoshi’s cult washi tape label mt for an eight-design limited collaboration notebook.