Why no ink coming out at first

The following might be reasons why ink does not come out at first: 1. There is no more ink. 2. The pen lead becomes dry. 1. For Kei Coat, ink refills is sold separately. Please refill marking pens ...

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Company Profile

Company Info About Tombow Company Profile Message from CEO Company History Domestic Sales Offices Subsidiaries...

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It becomes my mark with “Animal dress change Ring”! Limited release
“Stick” pit new logo type introduction commemorative

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, President, Akihiro Ogawa), pit stick glues , Pit glue tapes , the lovely and convenient that can be applied to both "animal dressing ring (4 patte...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/it-becomes-my-mark-with-animal-dress-change-ring-limited-release-stick-pit-new-logo-type-introduction-commemorative/

Now the glue tapes [Pit egg] Series
Comes with a mini magnet!

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo), the compact is popular egg-type glue tapes "pit egg" three types of useful mini magnets in the "bonus" campaign will be...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/glue-tapes-pit-egg-series-limited-release-with-mini-magnet/

A tape that everyone can use well
Because it is easy to hold, it is glued beautifully
Pitt egg series three types of glue that are comfortable for students and inexperienced people

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, president and Akihiro Ogawa) aim to expand the glue tapes users. Since the beginning of the use of the glue tapes is example pensions (* 1), the g...

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If you press the constriction, the core will come out. Sharp Women’s Color
Limited planning ” OLNO Lovely Collection”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Toshima, Kita-ku, Tokyo) will release a limited pattern of the topic of the Body knock -Sharp pencil " OLNO " to high school students wh...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/141024/

” PiT Retry-C Happuri 3″ Limited edition released
Students are welcome
You can start repositionable , glue tapes Glue to adhere firmly later

  Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo) will be able to repositionable , strengthen the sale of glue tapes " PiT Retry-C" to adhere firmly later. We will...

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Commemorative Limited edition with two products that opened the business area
The 100th anniversary of the Tombow Pencil product MONO/PIT

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Toshima, Kita-ku, Tokyo) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company and will launch a commemorative product i...

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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/

Sparkling Stationery -Limited Edition-
MONO shimmer edition

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) will from November 26th release a limited number of “shimmer edition” (limited edition name) products; a unified de...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251120/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251113/

[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...

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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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Nikkei TRENDY November special edition “MONO socks version” On Sale!
Tombow×Nikkei TRENDY
MONO color original socks included.Thick fabric　Antibacterial and deodorizing.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd.(Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Junichi Fukushima) collaborated with Nikkei TRENDY, a magazine published by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.(Headquarters: Minato-ku,...

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Colorful erasers make erasing fun.
Same erasing power as the standard white MONO eraser. ^*
“MONO Colors” = Standard Product =
*Equivalent erasing performance to current blue and white “MONO Eraser” / Based on JIS measurements

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) announced the addition of five new colors to plastic MONO Eraser series. The new colors will be added to the series ...

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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/

ZOOM C1, a contemporary design pen from Japan, won iF DESIGN AWARD 2025
Two awards following the Reddot Design Award

We are pleased to announce that the design pen “ZOOM C1”, released by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) has won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025. The ...

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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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250220_1/

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/

Sparkly pencils to support a child’s first steps in learning
“ippo! Writing Pencils Metallic/Gradient Colors” Now on sale

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) on November 1st will release the “ippo!” school stationery series and other products to support the first steps of lear...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241024/

Tombow Pencil Wins 2024 Good Design Award
Eraser “Mono Natural”
“Biomass Mark” Eraser Certified by the Japan Organic Resources Association

We are pleased to announce that the eraser “MONO Natural”, released by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) in April 2024 has won the 2024 Good Desi...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241016/

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/

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/

“Fresh and Cute” MONO PiT
Pastel Glass Colors Limited release of 6 items

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) announced MONO and PiT brand’s 6 limited edition products in Pastel Glass Colors (5 colors), on August 1, 2024. This ye...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240725/

“Morinaga Milk Caramel 111th Anniversary Campaign”
“Loved by 111-Year-Old Group” collaboration

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Kita-ku, Tokyo) will participate in the "Morinaga Milk Caramel 111th Anniversary Campaign". This collaboration will be sponsored by Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (Shibaura, Mina...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240528/