PenBBS 500 is a new release from popular Chinese pen maker PenBBS, with an all-new filling system that combines elements from TWSBI’s Go and Conid’s bulk fillers.

Sakura Sumiko is a new, limited edition Tomoe River notebook from Pebble Stationery. It is based on their standard Cahier notebook but with gilt edges and a cover depicting golden sakura petals in charcoal.

Major trends in Japan this year: Brands, events, and more. One new ink maker made a big splash. This post is part of a collaborative year-end summary by our Tokyo pen group.