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...

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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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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/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251107/

November 1st is “MONO Day.”
To commemorate the occasion, we asked you for MONO fan names and the winning name was “MONIA.”
The second “MONO Day Campaign” started on October 31st!

Starting this year to commemorate the designation of November 1st as "MONO Day", Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. is running a campaign to solicit MONO "fan names." The initial application period ran from ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251030/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/251016_1/

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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250910/

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/

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/