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/

“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...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/250220_2/

“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/

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/

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/

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/

Shell-Colored Eraser that Erases Easily. Made using Scallop Shells.
MONO Natural Eraser Release

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) will release the MONO Natural Eraser on April 25th which is made using biomass (resources derived from living organisms...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240418/

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/

Tombow Pencil 2024/2025 Edition General Catalog Release

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiro Ogawa) published the 2024/2025 version of the "Tombow Pencil General Catalog" on January 5th. The Web version was uploaded as ...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/240105/

Tombow Pencil Presents Recommen! Student Exam Support Special
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s 2 hour live broadcast on Wednesday, December 6th.
“Kachi-mushi Tombow (Winning Tombow)” is a popular radio program. Tombow has been the sponsor for 7 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 Corporation “You Are Not...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231127/

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/

8th “Tombow Display Contest” Winners Report

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) held the 8th "Tombow Display Contest 2023" from June 26th for two months this year calling on stationery stores nationw...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231114/

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/

B to 6B Dark Pencil Series for School Children
New Companion to “Hello Nature Drawing Pencil”

TTombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will add two new wildlife companions to its dark pencil series "Hello Nature Drawing Pencil" for school children on No...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/231026_1/

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/

New Stylish Dusky Colors “MONO Air” Correction Tape
Sheer white, Ash blue, Dark gray, Mauve pink

Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Ogawa) will launch a stylish correction tape at stationery stores and stationery departments nationwide from October 2nd. *Pl...

https://www.tombow.com/en/press/new-stylish-dusky-colors-mono-air-correction-tape-sheer-white-ash-blue-dark-gray-mauve-pink/