Tombow Pencil 2021 Good Design Award Winner
MONOgraph Lite Ballpoint Pen Pit Air Mini Refillable Type

Two new products from Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa), "MONOgraph Lite Ballpoint Pen" and "Pit Air Mini Refillable Type" received the 2021 Good Design ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/tombow-pencil-2021-good-design-award-winner-monograph-light-ballpoint-pen-pit-air-mini-refillable-type/

Tombow Pencil Theme; Selection, Judge’s Award (Photo Award)
2020 Asahi Advertising Awards General Public Section/Award Winners Announcement

Tombow Pencil (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) continuing from last year as a participant in the 69th Asahi Advertising Awards General Public Section in 2020; which the award r...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/211007/

Announcing MONO×MIDDLA Polo Shirts
Traditional details. Perfect as golf wear and townwear.

We are happy to announce the launch of MONO×MIDDLA Polo Shirts (photograph below) for the 2022 summer collection of MONO×MIDDLA, a brand collaboration between the stationery brand MONO and the fashion...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210805/

PiT 50th Anniversary
Express Feeling by Gluing: A Special Exhibition “Letters Without Words”
Exhibition Participants:Kanako Nishi, Misako Yasuda, Dream Aya and Robin Furuya

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the glue brand "PiT" in the exhibition “Letters Without Words- Feelings that canno...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210715/

PiT 50th Anniversary
Open Sweepstakes “Glue and Be HAPPY! Campaign” Entries Start 7/1
“Tombow Pencil PiT 50th Anniversary Limited Shop” Opens 7/1

Prize A 1 Winner: 50g gold PiT glue stick Prize B 200 Winners: Original PiT Box Open Sweepstakes "Glue and Be HAPPY! Campaign" Entries Start July 1st Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-k...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210701/

PiT 50th Anniversary
Miniature Reproductions of Nostalgic 70’s & 80’s PiT Glues
“PiT Reprint Design Mini Collection Set” Released

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa). To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of the glue brand PiT, "PiT Reprint Design Mini Collection Set" of ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210618_3/

PiT 50th Anniversary
Which reprint design is it?! “Secret PiT” Released
Enjoy opening the box

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa). To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of the glue brand PiT, “Secret Pit" (132JPY including tax/pcs), a r...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210618_2/

Announcing MONO×MIDDLA necktie
Recreating classic details and adding the MONO stripe.

Launching a necktie (photograph below) from MONO×MIDDLA, a brand collaboration between the stationery brand, MONO, and the fashion brand, MIDDLA. The neckties will be sold by Aldim Co., Ltd. This is t...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210426/

“MONO graph Lite”and “Pit AIR mini Refillable Type” won reddot design award 2021

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) won the reddot design award 2021 for two products that were recently released: "MONO graph Lite" and "Pit AIR mini Refi...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210412/

2020 ABT Art Contest Winners Announcement

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (President: Akihiro Ogawa) held the 2020 ABT Art Contest, an online contest open to all to promote drawing art.The award-winning works were chosen from among a total of 668 ent...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210317/

Adding 6 New Clear Colors to the Lineup of Clear-Tipped MONO graph Mechanical Pencils

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of new clear colors of its MONO graph mechanical pencils, which have a clear pen tip ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210304/

Introducing a precision writing slender tip ballpoint pen
“Monograph Lite” 0.38 mm & 0.5 mm
Wide field of view around the pen tip. Light and smooth writing like never before.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) announced a 5.2mm needle tip pen with a wide view around the pen tip for precise writing. The knock-type ultra-low visc...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/212018/

Launch of MONO× MIDDLA mask

MONO×MIDDLA, a collaboration brand of Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. ( President & CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) and fashion brand MIDDLA(Representative & Designer:Oharu Ando),will launch the original mask. P...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/210212/

Back By Popular Demand, Additional Shipments of the Much-Discussed Limited-Edition Smoky Color Series
Mechanical pencils, erasers, glue sticks, and now even correction tape

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) released the Limited-Edition Smoky Color Series of color-coordinated mechanical pencils, erasers, and glue st...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201126/

Debuting the MONO×MIDDLA Brand Collaboration
MAKE NEW HERITAGE

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement on the licensing (approval of utilization*) of its MON...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201118/

【Report】 The 5th Tombow Display Contest

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) called on stationery stores nationwide to hold the "Tombow Display Contest" for two months from July 1 this yea...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201106/

Launch of a KAKIKATA Pencil that Erases Cleanly and Completely, Leaving Notebooks Clean
An Industry First: A Dark Pencil That Erases Easily

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of the “ippo! Easy Erase KAKIKATA Pencil,” a dark pencil for schoolchildren t...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201104_1/

The Vivid Red MARUtsukeyo, Now in Dual-Color 70:30 Red and Blue
A Good Balance Throughout Its Use Life
Launch of “ippo! MARUtsukeyo red&blue 70:30 Pencil”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of the “red&blue 70:30,” a dual-color pencil with a good balance througho...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201104_2/

Stationery trip at popular sweets & foods in 8 countries around the world
Tombow will exhibit at BUNGU JOSHI HAKU 2020 11/27-29
Admission tickets will go on general sale from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) will open a store at the real event "BUNGU JOSHI HAKU 2020" (organized by the BUNGU JOSHI HAKU Executive Commit...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201026/

Hit product in the U.S., the ABT 10 color set will now be available in Japan
Color choices made easy with a 10-color set available in five different themed packs.

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of the American version of the 10-color set of “ABT” water-based markers (cur...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201016/

Comes with “IKEMEN” Sticky Pads, popular with the ladies
Enjoy communicating with Playcolor K & Playcolor Dot
Limited Edition Playcolor x “IKEMEN” Sticky Pads Set”

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of a limited edition special set comprising of water-based markers from our “...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/201005/

Establishment of the “ABT Art Contest 2020”
Applications start October 1, 2020

We are establishing an art contest for a range of art work, including lettering, landscapes, portraits and illustrations, etc. that anyone* can apply for over the Internet. *Applicants must reside in...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200907/

Tombow Pencil’s Stationery Goods for Schoolchildren
Anti-slip Easy to Grip Training Pencil Wins Kids Design Award 2020

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce that its “ippo!” series Anti-slip Easy to Grip Training Pencil has won the 2020 Kids Des...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200821/

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 ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200805/

Launching Animal Ring Decorations for PiT Glue Sticks
Cute and Functional
Prevents Falling and Rolling, Easy to Open

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of a cute and functional animal ring decoration (photo below), available as a...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200727/

Cosmetic Colors for Writing, Erasing, and Gluing
Launching the Limited-Edition Smoky Color Series

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of its limited-edition Smoky Color series of products, with coloring inspir...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200610/

8900 Pencils to Be Part of “The Brands Masterpiece,” the Spring & Summer 2020 Collection from UNIQLO’s Graphic T-Shirt Brand UT

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. will participate in “The Brands Masterpiece,” the Spring and Summer 2020 collection for UT, UNIQLO CO., LTD.’s graphic t-shirt brand. The concept behind this collection is “UT ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200325/

Created by children and guardians – the Tombow Pencil School Stationery Series “ippo!” 2020

With the start of the 2020 school year just around the corner, it is time to start preparing your back-to-school supplies. Introducing the Tombow pencil school stationery series, “ippo!”. ippo! is ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200226/

Sketch Landscapes from All Four Seasons:
Launching the IROJITEN 24-Color Portable Colored Pencil Set

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Ogawa) is pleased to announce the launch of the IROJITEN 24-Color Portable Colored Pencil Set, a set of 24 different c...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/200129/

Introducing the crack and break resistant “MONO TOUGH” eraser 8 times stronger than our standard eraser.

TOMBOW Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters Kita-ku, Tokyo, President Akihiro Ogawa) announced the crack and break resistant MONO TOUGH eraser that is 8 times stronger than the standard Mono eraser and will...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/191120/

An introductory book full of style and how-to with brush pen ABT
Tombow Pencil Supervised “Casual Hand Lettering Life” published

"Casual Hand Lettering Life," an introduction to the current topic of hand lettering (modern calligraphy), was released on November 7 th from SHUFUNOTOMO Co., Ltd. It was supervised by "FUN ART STUDIO...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/191113/

MONO Color 50th Anniversary Special Event
The 4th MONO Series General Display Contest

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) held the annual MONO Series General Display Contest (hereafter, the "Display Contest") from July 1 to August 31. This y...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/191101/