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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."
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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”

Laban’s OCEANA Brings Coastal Armor to the Fountain Pen World
Taiwanese stationery company Laban has released its new line of luxury fountain pen, OCEANA, which features real abalone shell with a gold skeleton frame.

Numbers Game: Kyoto Textile Label SOU・SOU Puts a Monochromatic Spin on Kokuyo Staples
Kyoto-based textile brand SOU・SOU will be collaborating with Japanese stationery giant KOKUYO Commerce Co., to release a new design for their products.