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 ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/zoom-c1-a-contemporary-design-pen-from-japan-won-if-design-award-2025two-awards-following-the-reddot-design-award/

6 Colors + Water Brush Set Infinitely Expandible by Mixing, Blurring, Etc. ABT 6 Colors + Water Brush “Flower, Bird, Wind and Moon” Sets Released
Drawing Lectures from Popular Illustrators

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will release 4 Japanese themed sets of markers, each with 6 colors chosen from among the 108 colors of the water-based ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231116/

Introducing a fluorescent neon yellow “KIEIRO Pit”.
“KIEIRO Pit Neon Yellow” easy to see where applied, invisible when dry.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) announces the "KIEIRO Pit Neon Yellow which incorporates "neon yellow" in a Color disappearing glue stick making it eas...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210301/

Clear and Pastel Personal Colors Added to Lineup of MONO AIR Refillable Type Correction Tape
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Popular for Low Application Effort and Economic Efficiency to the End

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce that, thanks to robust sales owing to the expansion of learning and working environments, it wil...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210203/

What is the difference between “stick type” and “low-sticky type”

Glue tapes have two types: the normal "stick type" and the "low-sticky type" which can be peeled off after sticking. The stick type cannot be peeled off once pasted. Since there is no need to dry like...

https://www.tombow.com/en/faq/82g/

Seventy years in a dozen boxes of yellow pencil “8900 number”
“70th anniversary Limited set with can pen case” released

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo, President, Akihiro Ogawa), the pencil "8900 number" has become a yellow dozen boxes, and in commemoration of this, "Dragonfly pencil 8900 No. 70 A...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/70-years-in-the-pencil-8900-number-is-a-yellow-dozen-boxes-70th-anniversary-set-with-a-can-pen-case-released/

KIEIRO Pit Neon Yellow

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https://www.tombow.com/en/products/kieiro_pit_neon/

A solid glues that is easy to handle in the lower grades “Ippo! Solid glues “
The cap is easy to open and hard to roll.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo) is a school stationery series that incorporates the mind of parents with children of elementary schools "Ippo! It ippo! ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/131216_1/

Three kinds of light, thin, thick multicolor ballpoint pen
“Reporter Smart 0.5” ultra low viscosity smart ink adoption

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President, Akihiro Ogawa, head office, Kita-ku, Tokyo), writing is light, the writing line is thin and dark, 0.5 mm ultra-low viscosity (oily) multicolor ballpoint pen is rele...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/131106/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/241107/

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/

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/

With pastel colors together! Favorite color coordination that lifts your mood.
MONOGRAPH and MONO Eraser Limited to 6 Pastel Colors

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) will release the "MONOGRAPH and MONO Eraser Pastel Color Limited Pack" (605 JPY / 550 JPY excluding tax) on May 23, whi...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240516/

Takarajimasha “MONO Stationery BOOK Vol.3” On Sale May 9th!
Includes a big MONO plush toy you’ll always want by your side.

The “mook” (Japanese combination of magazine + book) "MONO Stationery BOOK Vol. 3" (3,410 JPY including tax) published by TAKARAJIMASHA,Inc. in cooperation with Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. will be release...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240426/

ZOOM, a contemporary design pen from Japan, won reddot design award 2024

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) won the reddot design award 2024 for two products that were released last year: a retractable ultra-low viscosity ballp...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240408/

New Limited Color, “sumire” (violet), added to ZOOM L1 and ZOOM L2 Lineups

From ZOOM, a contemporary design pen from Japan, a new limited color "sumire" will be added to its "ZOOM L1" and "ZOOM L2" in limited quantities on sale from Saturday, February 17th. On sale is the...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240209/

This Year’s 4 Stationery Brands Collaboration is Natural “Mineral Colors”
We bring healing to learning
“MONO × Campus × Dr.Grip/ HI-TEC-C COLETO Collaboration”

Stationery brands "MONO" (Tombow Pencil*1), "Campus" (KOKUYO*2), "Dr.Grip" (PILOT CORPORATION*3), and "HI-TEC-C COLETO" (same as *3) will collaborate on "Mineral Colors" in the spring of 2024. From Fe...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240131/

Original Sketch Book and Color Pencils Collaboration
Go Out for Spring Sketching! “Colored Pencil NQ Tin Pack Maruman Set”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (color pencils: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) and Maruman Co., Ltd. (sketchbooks: Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasuhiro Iguchi) have collaborated to release a...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240126/

Enjoy Writing and Erasing MONO x FRIXION Grayscale Series Limited Project
First Collaboration Between Brands

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) Mono stationery brand series of erasable writing instruments has in collaboration with Friction (Pilot Corporation/Head...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231031/

Anti-Roll, Easy to Grip Hexagonal Color Pencils
“Hello Nature 12 Colors Colored Pencils” Packed in a Tin box Launched

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will launch anti-roll, easy to grip "Hello Nature< Hexagonal>,Colored Pencils in 12 Colors" for school children f...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231026_2/

“Monograph Fine” with 3 Refinements is Now Available in the Writing/Erasing “Monograph” Mechanical Pencil
1. Shaped pen tip 2. Eraser lock mechanism 3. Moisturized grip

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) has announced a new, high-class model with three new refinements to the current knock-type, telescoping eraser “Monogra...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231024/

Elegant Monograph in 7 New Colors
“Monograph Grip Grayish Colors” Launch

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will add an elegant new line to the popular "Monograph" mechanical pencil series that features, a lead extension (shake...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231005/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231002/

Illustration posting campaign “Let’s Launch Fireworks Together #FUNARTHANABI”
Call for “Fireworks” Illustrations! Starts 7/26
Ai Otsuka will participate as a guest and judge

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. will carry out an Instagram illustration posting campaign “Let’s Launch Fireworks Together” for one month starting July 26th. The illustration theme is "Fireworks". Any art mat...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/230726/

(Subject) Tombow Pencil Wins “Semi-Asahi Advertising Award”. 2022 Asahi Advertising Public Awards Division Award Winners Announcement

Tombow Pencil (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) continuing from last year as a participant in the 71th Asahi Advertising Awards General Public Section in 2022; which the award r...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/230705/

Dreamy colors for everyone – ASH COLOR MONO/PiT
Products in neutral shades line-up

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) announced MONO and PiT brand’s 6 limited edition products in neutral ASH COLOR. Offered in 5 gender neutral colors: tau...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/230622/

ZOOM Rebranding and New Product Information

The writing instrument brand “ZOOM”, which advocates creative writing, has undergone a complete rebranding (reconstruction of the brand). Aiming to be a “contemporary design pen from Japan”, from Febr...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/230210/

ＭＯＮＯ ＜ Sheer Stone ＞
Linked coordination “things to write with and erase with” with light colored stone pattern

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) announced 6 limited edition collaboration MONO branded products , the mechanical pencil "MONOGRAPH", the mechanical pen...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/230209/