https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/tags/maruzen/ Recent content in Maruzen on Tokyo Inklings Hugo en-us Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/082/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/082/ CY and Jacob discuss Pilot’s latest product announcements, Sailor’s ongoing financial woes, upcoming stationery events in Tokyo, and recent US pen shows. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/080/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/080/ CY and Jacob discuss Sailor’s new Tuzu pen, Korean stationery, glass pen snobbery, recent and upcoming events, and Mitsubishi Pencil’s trademark headaches in early postwar Japan. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/079/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/079/ CY and Jacob, joined by returning guests Khuê and Alesa, discuss spring pen fairs, stationery M&A news, earthquakes, and a new steel nib. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/077/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/077/ CY, Jacob, and returning guests Khuê and Alesa talk about recent acquisitions, pen shows, Sailor saturation, and mystery vac fillers. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/076/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/076/ CY, Jacob, and returning guests Khuê and Alesa talk about last month’s pen shows, Pro Gear saturation, and distilled water. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/075/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/075/ CY and Jacob talk about large and small Sailor nibs, long flights, retractable fountain pens, clicky keyboards, vermilion urushi, and owls. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/071/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/071/ CY and Jacob discuss Maruzen’s 2023 spring event lineup, Pilot’s new 30th-anniversary Custom 74, flea markets, kimono fabric, and sticker printers. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/066/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/066/ CY and Jacob talk about Shishikura pens, Toyooka trays, Hobonichi paper testing results, nib padawans, and anime inks. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/065/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/065/ CY and Jacob talk about Bungujoshi’s annual ink show in Tokyo, paper theories, new pen releases, lemons, factory calligraphy nibs, and the business of nib grinding. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/064/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/064/ CY and Jacob talk about CY’s pen adventures in the US, pocket pens, Sailor’s new dip pen, upcoming retail events in Tokyo, maki-e stickers, and Japan’s commercial transactions law. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/052/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/052/ Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/046/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/046/ CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen’s 2022 pen fair lineup, Sailor’s Pro Gear configurator, Kakimori’s metal dip nibs, and CY’s visit to Tohma. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/041/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:21:23 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/041/ CY and Jacob discuss exciting paper news from Sakae TP, the annual Inku-numa show, Maruzen’s autumn event, Moonman’s revenge pen, and new product announcements from Sailor. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/040/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:05:37 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/040/ CY and Jacob talk about Plotter and other system techo planners, Maruzen’s upcoming events and pens, calligraphy nibs, Wagner news, and the history of Nakaya. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/031/ Sun, 09 May 2021 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/031/ CY and Jacob talk about telescopic piston fillers, tax deductible pens, two new Platinum releases, and why they’re passionate about fountain pens. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/027/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/027/ CY, Jacob, Khue, and Alesa get together after the Maruzen World Pen Fair to discuss the event, Pilot’s latest exciting releases, and Sailor’s never ending LEs as well as a surprise release from Kokuyo. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/023/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/023/ CY and Jacob talk about Onoto and Maruzen, junk bin finds, cat shows, wooden pens, and about pen events during Tokyo’s second state of emergency. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/013/ Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/013/ CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about paper, planners, nib engraving, Chinese pens, and metal powder. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/e002/ Sat, 22 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/e002/ In this second ’emergency’ episode, CY and Jacob talk about new announcements from Sailor. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/002/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/002/ CY and Jacob talk about Maruzen, sparkly Sailor pens, stationery hunting during State of Emergency, paper, and pen doctors. https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/001/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0900 https://tokyoinklings.fudefan.com/episodes/001/ CY and Jacob gather to discuss the lay of the land and the general Japanese fountain pen scene, pen shows, and more!