Tokyo Inklings

CY and Jacob talk about differences between pen shows in US and Japan, Shishikura and Wagner pen news, how Sanzen intentionally tweaked Tomoegawa's paper formula, Icelandic volcanoes, and more.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY, Jacob, and guest Alesa talk about Itoya’s ink show, prison-made glass pens, unpopular opinions, and how to buy pens from Japan.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about glass pens made in prison, ink trends, Hachimonjiya's sparkly new Pro Gear, and Platinum's surprisingly popular new pen.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY, Jacob, and guests Khuê and Alesa discuss TWSBI's and Narwhal's joint statement, Plus's acquisition of Sailor, upcoming events, dip pens, and CY's spicy article about Wancher.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about Platinum's all-new nib, Sailor's upcoming price increases, a new store-exclusive Capless, Naniwa pen show, dip pens, and more.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Frank from Narwhal Pens joins Jacob and CY to talk about in-house nibs, piston designs, upcoming products, and much more.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about stationery store visits during Golden Week, Pilot and Sailor news, and the Noodler’s Ink controversy that’s rocking the fountain pen world. (Trigger warning: there is discussion of antisemitic imagery from Noodler’s Ink)   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about Sanzen Tomoe River, Tono & Lims's spring event, Kurashiki, financial statements, new products from Pilot, and Tohma pens.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about exciting paper news, the return of Kamihaku, a popular Traveler's notebook release, and elusive Sailor inks from Tochigi.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Khuê, Alesa, and CY get together to talk about Mythical Emperors, Kurashiki, and give their best entry, mid range, and high end pen suggestions.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about TWSBI’s outburst, new Sailor and Pilot releases, earthquakes, and shipping difficulties.    Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Jacob and CY talk about expected and unexpected pen fairs, a new ink trend, nibs with pacifiers, and a new retailer-exclusive Decimo.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Jacob contacted Kaweco, CY went to Nagasaki, and Shishikura ran out of chunky glitter.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY, Jacob, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot’s new pastel-colored pens, Bungubox’s latest releases, glass pens, inks for pen and paper testing, and answer a few listener questions.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about investigative journalism, PenBBS's carved nibs, Kakimori's announcement, and the latest releases by Platinum and Sailor.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at 2021 and try to make a few predictions for 2022.    Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob talk about Tono & Lims’s chaotic winter event, highly coveted glass pens, Wagner’s past Sailor LEs, extra-stiff Pilot nibs, Japan’s largest stationery show, and how Nagahara explained the King Cobra.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

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.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Jacob and CY talk about Kubo's monster nibs, Ohashido's unusual deal with Sailor, Mori's Wagner pen plans, Tohma, Capless news, and a bunch of new releases from Sailor.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

CY and Jacob bring you once again live coverage from the Tokyo International Pen Show 2021! Watching the video version in the show notes is highly recommended to see the products as the hosts talk about them.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

In this third "emergency" episode, Jacob and CY talk about a major announcement regarding Tomoe River. Show notes with links . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Jacob, CY, and guests Alesa and Khuê talk about Pilot's unexpected Iroshizuku announcement, 2022 planner choices, the big pen show next month, Ancora's Sailor event, and Shosaikan's new pen.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

Jacob and CY talk about custom acrylics, CY's trip to HK, vintage celluloid Montblanc pens, Itoya's system techo event, and Sailor's latest urushi pens.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

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.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

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.   Show notes with links and feedback form . Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).