Writing

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Stationery listicle

Best Japanese Pencils for Writing and Drawing

The best Japanese pencils for writing and drawing, including the Tombow Mono 100 and Mitsubishi Hi-Uni. Expert picks with detailed compariso...

Nov 12, 2025
Stationery listicle

Best Japanese Mechanical Pencils for Writing and Drafting

Best Japanese mechanical pencils -- we test and rank 7 top picks from Pentel, Uni, Tombow, and more for writing, drafting, and everyday use ...

Oct 26, 2025
Stationery listicle

7 Best Japanese Gel Pens for Writing and Journaling

Discover the best Japanese gel pens for everyday writing, journaling, and note-taking. We tested top picks from Pilot, Pentel, Zebra, and Un...

Oct 8, 2025
Stationery listicle

Best Erasable Pens from Japan: Pilot FriXion & Beyond

The best erasable pens from Japan, including the Pilot FriXion, FriXion Clicker, and Uni-ball R:E. We tested them all on smoothness, erase q...

Jul 25, 2025
Journaling listicle

Best Pens for Journaling — Japanese Picks for Every Style

The best pens for journaling from Japan, covering gel, ballpoint, fountain, and brush options. We test smoothness, dry time, and paper compa...

Jun 2, 2025
Language-learning guide

Best Hiragana and Katakana Practice Sheets and Workbooks

The best hiragana and katakana practice sheets and workbooks for beginners. Learn to write Japanese characters with stroke order guides and ...

May 24, 2025
Language-learning listicle

Best Kanji Practice Notebooks for Japanese Learners

The best kanji practice notebooks with grid squares, stroke order guides, and quality paper. Kokuyo, Apica, and Nakabayashi options for ever...

Apr 22, 2025