The Transformers franchise has as much to do with Japan as is does with Hollywood. It started out in 1984 as a co-production between toy makers Takara Tomy and Hasbro. The American company initially ...

This year, the company has selected the Japanese samurai warrior as its subject matter, releasing two variants of the new design (the Samurai seem to be a popular theme for pen makers lately). The ...

You know, there’s nothing quite like finding the perfect writing instrument. It’s a wordsmith’s holy grail of sorts. And we love these elegant new pens from Japanese brand Miidori. The smooth ebony ...

Ballpoint pens due to be shipped to countries in Asia are inspected in this file photo taken in 1948. Domestic production in Japan began soon after World War II. These days, most reporters at news ...

The Japanese, I am told, really love their stationery. Pens, pencils, erasers, special paper, cases for everything — one trip to Muji, my favorite store, will confirm this. Unfortunately, ...

Nendo, a Tokyo-based design with a knack for making pretty much everything, designed a ballpoint pen. The Blen — made for the Japanese pen company Zebra — is a subtle, $2.50 upgrade on the everyday ...