“This pen fascinates me, and writing with it will allow me to lose ... again as items of cultural value featuring the beauty of Japanese traditional craftsmanship. The pens are made manually ...

Established in 1919 by Syunchi Nakata, the Japanese company Platinum Pen Co specialises in meticulously crafted writing implements using a full range of traditional craft processes. Rhodium-plated for ...

OSAKA -- Kokuyo, one of Japan's biggest makers of office and school supplies, will accelerate a shift away from manufacturing under a new plan that stresses services like building renovation.