CY and Jacob report live from the 2020 Tokyo International Pen Show.

CY and special guest Akane talk about growing up with stationery in Japan, differences across borders, and what it’s like to be a stationery fan as a run of the mill Japanese (?).

CY and Jacob talk about whimsical roll stoppers, fat Japanese nibs, disclosure reports, non-angular typography, the future of stationery events in Japan, and a sparkly Kyoto Opal pen.

CY and Jacob talk about Bokumondoh beauties, notebooks, chubby vintage pens, and pen and ink news.

CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa talk about observations and haul from Japan’s biggest ink show.

CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about paper, planners, nib engraving, Chinese pens, and metal powder.

In this second ‘emergency’ episode, CY and Jacob talk about new announcements from Sailor.

CY, Jacob, and Khuê talk about new LE Sailors, Nakaya, glass nibs, a big ink show, and answer listener questions.

CY and Jacob talk about a golden Bokumondoh pen, ink mixing, nib plating, Nagahara nib grinds, a creepy mermaid (again), and some ink news.

CY and Jacob talk about a Sailor pen with healing vibrations, ink blending with Sailor’s Ishimaru, exciting Bungubox news, Tomoe River, and answer listener questions.