A translucent body. A casual-looking cap-type pen. “ZOOM L1” now available in five new colors.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) is a Japanese brand of contemporary design pens that combine Japanese technology and sensibility. The company will r...

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1.3mm Lead for Fast and Dark Marking “99.99% reading accuracy”
Introducing the “MONO WORK” Mechanical Pencil
Perfect for multiple choice tests!

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) will launch the MONO WORK mechanical pencil (suggested retail price: 594 JPY/540 JPY excluding tax), the MONO WORK limi...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240918/

331 Fireworks Set Off!
Illustration Submission Campaign “Let’s All Set Off Fireworks #FUNARTHANABI” Tombow Pencil FUN ART STUDIO Summer Special Project Award-Winning Works Announced
Special movie to be released featuring Ai Otsuka’s song “Kingyo Hanabi/Goldfish Fireworks”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.'s Instagram illustration posting campaign “Let's All Set Off Fireworks'' ran for one month starting July 26th and attracted 331 submissions. A special movie was created for th...

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Water-Based Marking Pens in Sets of 6 Well-Chosen Harmonious Colors
Launching the “ABT6C” Series
For Beginner Artists Struggling With Color Selection: 4 Themed 6-Color Sets, Chosen From 108 Shades

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of six-color sets of ABT graphic markers, available in four themes, that are ...

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What to do when stained by water-based marking pens [Kei Coat, Fudenosuke]

皮膚の場合 徐々に落ちます。 早めに石鹸などで洗って下さい。 すぐには落ちない場合もありますが、繰り返し洗ったり、入浴等で落ちやすくなります。 紙の場合 （浸透し、染まるため）落ちません。 布の場合 汚れが残ります。 (1)材質・洗濯方法を確認し、「水洗いが可能」か「中性のマークがないか」確認して下さい。 (2)アルカリ性洗剤もしくは石鹸を溶かした30～40℃程度のお湯に溶かし浸...

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How to store marking pens

There is time limitation of storage of marking pens. However, you can extend the use period by paying attention to the followings: For ink-based marking pens, put the pens horizontally to keep an app...

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What to do when stained with water-based marking pens

In the case of skin Stains remove gradually. Please wash the skin with soap immediately. Stains may not disappear immediately, but will disappear gradually by bathing, etc. In the case of paper So...

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History of marking

It is said that the marker which came in from the United States in 1949 is the beginning of the history of the oil marking. In the Tombow was released for the first time in Japan the water marking ca...

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The marking pen is a Writing of the pressure “zero”

Unlike ballpoint pen and the like, the marking uses a capillary phenomenon, and the pen tip is also responsible for its function, so you hardly need pressure when writing. Because the core is relative...

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What is a marking pen?

First, when you think about what you call a marking, it is defined as a pen that is an ink storage body of batting or liquid type and that induces ink to tip nib by capillary phenomenon. And, the mark...

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How to refill ink of marking pens

For Kei Coat marking pens and Kei Coat 80 marking pens, ink can be refilled by Kei Coat Charger....

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What to do when stained by oil-based marking pens [Namae Senka, Mono Twin]

In the case of skin It eliminated slowly. Please wash with soap immediately. It may not eliminate immediately, but it becomes easy to wash repeatedly, and to eliminate by bathing, etc. In the case...

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What to do when stained by water-based marking pens [Play color 2, AB-T]

In the case of skin It will be eliminated slowly. Please wash with soap immediately. It may not eliminated immediately, but it becomes easy to wash repeatedly, and to eliminated by bathing, etc. I...

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How to use marking pens to the very end

What is decisive to say is that the cap must be. If the air tight is neglected, it becomes dry up, and it is not able to write. The marking pen, even when writing a letter, if you remove the cap will ...

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Enrich the expression with dots and lines
Round stamp core Marking pen [ Play Color Dot ] All 12 colors released

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, President, Akihiro Ogawa) is a new series of Water-based, pigment twin marking pen (draw) and a dot of 5mm large (dots), the line of thick, fine a...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/171016/

Now color, marking pen that became the fine print today is released
36 colors including strawberry red, mint green and fresh new color ” Play Color K “

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo) will release the new series of water marking pens " Play Color K " on March 15. This product, strawberry red, mint gree...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/160302/

Natural wood mechanical pencil pleasing to the eyes and hands.
Introducing the “KIMONOATARI Mechanical Pencil”. A PEFC certified product.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) will release the six colors of the knock-type 0.5 mm lead “Ki Monogatari Mechanical Pencil” (product name/price: 594...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251203/

[Report] Winners of the 10th “Tombow Display Contest” Announced

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) held the 10th "Tombow Display Contest 2025," inviting stationery stores nationwide to participate for two months st...

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Fast drying gel. Resists bleeding and less likely to strike through.
Newly developed “Monodry Ink” is the next generation of gel ink.
“Water-Based Gel Ballpoint Pen Monograph Lite” ¥220 (including tax)
For study, for recording.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Junichi Fukushima) will release the "Water-Based Gel Ballpoint Pen Monograph Lite" (Price ¥220 (¥200 before tax)) on October 30th as p...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251023/

New product from – Supporting your first steps in learning
「ippo! Kakikata Pencil – Plain Pattern」　「ippo! Colored Pencils in a Soft Case」

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) will add new types of training pencils and colored pencils to its "ippo!" series of stationery for school children t...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251016_2/

Rich, smooth color with a single stroke
“12-Color Ki-Monogatari Colored Pencils” – New

Tombo Pencil Co., Ltd (Head Office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) will release its "12-Color Ki-Monogatari Colored Pencils" (product name/price: 1,012 yen (920 yen before tax)), featur...

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November 1st is “MONO Day”
We will hold two campaigns where you can win original MONO goods.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) is pleased to announce that November 1st has been designated "MONO Day." MONO Day was certified and registered a...

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New Release “MONO Graph TUNE”
With Black Accents from Tip to Eraser

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) hit *1 "MONO Graph" series brand of knock-type mechanical pencils with enhanced "write and erase" learning function...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250618/

Eraser-sized correction tape “MONO Pocket”
Available in limited edition Y2K skeleton colors

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. will release a limited edition, trendy colors for the popular MONO Pocket correction tape (eraser sized that fits in a pen case) on June 3rd. The model to be released is t...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250527/

“Cute and Laid-Back” Shiba Dog Patterned MONO graph
Enjoy the happy life of Shiba dogs!

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.'s popular mechanical pencil "MONO Graph" will be released on Thursday, April 24th in a "MONO Graph Limited Edition Shiba Dog Design" (660 JPY including tax), featuring a "cute ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250417/

Erase While You Write: Holder Erasers in Two New Colors
Lipstick-shaped “Mono one” and Pen-shaped “Mono stick”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will release new, limited-edition colors for 2025 for the holder erasers “MONO one” and “MONO stick” on February 27th at...

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“Kieiro”(Disappearing) Like Body Color.
Limited edition “Kieiro Pit” color disappears when dry.
Color themes: Surface of Water, Sunlight Filtering through the Trees, Midafternoon, Dusk, and Passing Showers.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) will release a limited edition of the glue stick "Kieiro Pit S" (10g capacity) in colors that fade away, such as...

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Tombow Pencil Presents Recommen! Student Exam Support Special
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s 2 hour live broadcast on Wednesday, December 11th.
“Kachi-mushi Tombow (Winning Tombow)” is a popular radio program. Tombow has been the sponsor for 8 consecutive years!

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) is a sponsor of the popular late-night program special project of Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. “You Are Not Alone ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241128/

9th “Tombow Display Contest” Winners Report

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) held the 9th “Tombow Display Contest 2024” from July 16th for two months this year calling on stationery stores nationw...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241120/

Reusing Old Fishing Nets and Remembering the Sea
Pit Air Recycled Fishing Net Tape Glue Launch

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) will launch a new product, “Pit Air Recycled Fishing Net” (product name); based on the flagship refillable glue...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241114/

10th Anniversary of the Wide and Bright Nib Mechanical Pencil
Customer patronage appreciation 10th Anniversary Limited Edition “MONO graph”
A special limited edition with a commemorative ambience

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) developed a drafting mechanical pencil like wide and bright nib shape of a for office and study; equipped it with a hold...

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Refreshing New Clear and Subtle Blush Colors
Popular pen-type correction tape “MONO Air Pen Type” for students now available in stylish new colors

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) is refreshing the "MONO Air Pen Type" (5mm width x 6m length), a refillable pen-type correction tape that is surprising...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240925/