Japanese Stationery Awards

Japanese Stationery Awards

Why Stationery Awards matter in Japan

Japan has one of the world's most innovative stationery industries, with manufacturers continually introducing new ideas to improve the way people write, organize, create, and work. To recognize these innovations, a number of independent award programs are held each year, each celebrating a different aspect of stationery excellence.

Some awards are chosen by industry professionals, while others are decided by retailers, designers, or everyday stationery enthusiasts. Together, they highlight products that stand out for their design, functionality, innovation, sustainability, and popularity.

Whether you're looking for award-winning writing tools or clever everyday essentials, these awards make it easier to discover stationery that has been recognised by the people who know and use it best.

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Stationery Awards

Stationery retailers across Japan select standout products based on their expertise and everyday experience. Top products receive category awards, with one named the Grand Prize winner. The awards celebrate stationery that excels in design, innovation, and practical use.

Featured Winners

Grand Award

Solid Write Sharp Pencil 0.5mm / LACONIC

(6)

Very low stock

From ¥8,800

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Idea Award

Unidentified Flying Flat Pouch / Sun-Star

(8)

4 colors available

Very low stock

¥2,500

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Ballpoint Pen Award

Juice+ Gel Pen 0.4mm / Pilot

(10)

In stock

¥400

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Organization Category Award

Campus Quick-Open Binder B5 / KOKUYO

(3)

4 colors available

¥2,100

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Stick Note Award

Campus Roll Type Sticky Notes for Margins / KOKUYO

(3)

2 colors available

From ¥900

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Scissors Award

ZACCC Multifunctional Scissors with Magnet / Raymay Fujii

(7)

4 colors available

In stock

From ¥3,400

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Functionality Award

Frixion Synergy 3 Erasable 3-Color Ballpoint Pen 0.4mm / Pilot

(3)

5 colors available

In stock

¥2,500

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Multi Pen Award

Pensiero Verita S Multi Pen / Sailor

4 colors available

In stock

¥10,900

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Fountain Pen Award

Profit Casual L Gold Trim Fountain Pen / Sailor

4 colors available

¥29,100

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Color Pen Award

LAMECO Glitter-Only Marker / Sun-Star

(2)

¥4,400

Eraser Award

KADOLOOP Eraser / SEED

(4)

Very low stock

¥600

Pen Case Award

Sold out

Cicada Shell Pen Case / Sun-Star

(5)

4 colors available

¥5,400

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Stationery Elections

Stationery fans across Japan vote for their favorite products across multiple categories. Hosted annually by GetNavi, the Stationery Elections celebrate innovative, practical stationery chosen by the people who use it every day.

Featured Winners

Grand Prize

Sindbat Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm / Sun-Star

(2)

8 colors available

In stock

¥1,600

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3rd Place

LAMY safari Kuru Toga inside 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil / uni Mitsubishi Pencil

4 colors available

¥8,400

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Note Taking Award

Filing Note / KING JIM

(1)

5 colors available

Low stock

From ¥1,400

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Cutting, Sticking & Binding Award

Stickyle Scissors TSUMAMUNO / Sun-Star

4 colors available

Very low stock

¥2,200

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Marking Award

Unconfirmed Flying Bookmark / Sun-Star

(4)

3 colors available

¥900

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Study & Learning Award

PATAP Bookmark Clip / Nakabayashi

(19)

3 colors available

¥850

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Note Taking Award

Campus Quick-Open Binder B5 / KOKUYO

(3)

4 colors available

¥2,100

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Marking Award

Roll Sticky Note Holder / CARL

¥1,800

Study & Learning Award

Kept Half-Split Clip / Raymay Fujii

(2)

4 colors available

Low stock

¥1,700

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Premium Mechanical Pencil

FUMI Mechanical Pencil 0.5mm / Tombow

4 colors available

Very low stock

¥4,400

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ISOT Japan Stationery Awards

The Japan Stationery Award recognizes standout products across Functionality, Design, Sustainability, and Trend. Five Excellence Award winners are selected in each category, with one product ultimately receiving the Grand Prix. Presented annually at ISOT, the awards are judged by industry professionals and experts. They celebrate products that push stationery forward through innovation, thoughtful design, and practical functionality.

Featured Winners

Design / Grand Prix

Spiral Notebook Basic 150 Pages / maruman

(1)

2 colors available

Low stock

From ¥1,400

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Functionality Award

Refill Maker 3.5 Mini Planner Hole Punch / CARL

2 colors available

Very low stock

¥12,200

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Sustainability

Campus Easy to Erase Hard to Break Eraser / KOKUYO

2 colors available

In stock

From ¥220

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Design

Ballsign iD Single 6 Color Gel Pen Set / SAKURA

¥5,500

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Functionality

Mutual Two-Fold Clipboard / LIHIT LAB

3 colors available

In stock

¥2,900

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Functionality

Fit Cut Curve All-Purpose Titanium Scissors / PLUS

¥5,100

Trend

Stickyle Scissors TSUMAMUNO / Sun-Star

4 colors available

Very low stock

¥2,200

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Trend

Digitox The Routine Smartphone Time Lock Case / Sonic

3 colors available

¥9,900

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Design

Book Tilt BT-001 Bookend and Display Stand / CARL

3 colors available

Very low stock

¥1,800

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KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD

The KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD is an international product design competition established in 2002. Each year, designers respond to a new theme, with outstanding concepts selected for their originality and potential. Winning designers may work with Kokuyo to refine their ideas, with selected concepts eventually becoming commercial products.

Featured Winners

2023 Grand Prix Winner

Fallen Leaf Colored Pencils 7-Color Set / KOKUYO

¥8,000

2022 Grand Prix Winner

Sold out

Flow of Thoughts Notebook / KOKUYO

(2)

¥7,000

2018 Merit Award Winner

Smart Double Clip / KOKUYO

¥2,500

Bungu Joshi Haku Awards

The Bungu Joshi Haku Awards are decided by visitors to Japan’s largest stationery festival. Attendees vote for the products that impress them most, with the most popular entries receiving awards. The awards highlight stationery that stands out for its creativity, practicality, and appeal among everyday stationery fans.

Featured Winners

Grand Prize Award 2025

Hancoco Slide Stamps / Kutsuwa

(3)

In stock

¥3,000

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Excellence Award

Pochitto Pick! Push-Button Stamp / KODOMO NO KAO

(2)

Low stock

¥3,200

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Excellence Award

Masking Tape Base Pen Jikakeru / Shachihata

(1)

¥700

Excellence Award

Sold out

BGM Foil Stamping "Kissa A La Mode" Flake Stickers / BGM

3 colors available

¥900

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Grand Prize Winner 2024

kiritoRING Bird Masking Tape Cutter / Sun-Star

(2)

4 colors available

In stock

¥1,000

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Grand Prize Winner 2019

Ring Leaf / Kanmido

(4)

4 colors available

In stock

¥950

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2025 Stationery Awards Bundle

(0)

Regular price ¥17,550

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2026 Stationery Elections: Top 3 Picks Bundle

Regular price ¥10,650

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New arrival
Kokuyo Design Award Bundle

Regular price ¥10,500

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New arrival
2025 Bungu Joshi Haku Awards Bundle
In stock

Regular price ¥16,550

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New arrival
2026 Stationery Awards Bundle

Regular price ¥8,900

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New arrival

2026 ISOT Stationery Awards Bundle

Regular price ¥16,800

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Sold out
[Limited] uni-ball one P Gel Ink Pens Marriage Color / uni Mitsubishi Pencil

(8)

4 colors available

Regular price ¥1,200

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uni-ball one Rose Gold Black Ballpoint Pen / uni Mitsubishi Pencil

(5)

2 colors available

Regular price ¥550

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Campus Notebook-Style 2x2 Ring Binder / KOKUYO

(2)

5 colors available
In stock

Regular price From ¥950

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PICOFRIENDS Box Cutter / PLUS

(4)

4 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥3,400

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Art Multi 8 Multicolor Pencil - Sketching & Illustration Edition / Pentel

(3)

In stock

Regular price From ¥6,100

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Legno 2+1 Multifunctional Pen / Pilot

(8)

4 colors available

Regular price ¥4,350

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Akelkey 2WAY Box Opener / Sun-Star

(6)

3 colors available

Regular price ¥1,800

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MONO Work Mechanical Pencil / Tombow

(2)

5 colors available
Very low stock

Regular price ¥1,200

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Maruman Sketchbook / maruman

(1)

Regular price From ¥550

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STUDY HOLIC Ballpoint Pen / GreenFlash

(2)

16 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥1,000

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Sooofa Notebook / KOKUYO

(0)

5 colors available

Regular price From ¥1,450

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Frixion Ball Knock Zone Erasable Ballpoint Pen / Pilot

(2)

5 colors available
Very low stock

Regular price ¥1,150

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Rotating Date Stamp Studio Ghibli / Sanby

(7)

Regular price ¥15,150

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STUDY HOLIC A5 Notebook / GreenFlash

(2)

12 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥1,200

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Cassette Tape Measure / Sun-Star

(3)

4 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥3,200

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Hancoco Slide Stamps / Kutsuwa

(3)

In stock

Regular price ¥3,000

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MOTICK Stick Type Stapler HD-10SK / MAX

(2)

6 colors available
Low stock

Regular price ¥2,150

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LAMECO Glitter-Only Marker / Sun-Star

(2)

Regular price ¥4,400

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isshoni. 3-Month Day Log Notebook / DAIGO

(1)

4 colors available
Very low stock

Regular price ¥3,100

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SUNNY LIGHT Free-Write Planner / IROHA PUBLISHING

(4)

6 colors available

Regular price ¥4,000

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STUDY HOLIC Sticky Note Book / GreenFlash

(1)

12 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥1,200

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Jetstream 4&1 BAMBOO Multifunctional Pen / uni Mitsubishi Pencil

(3)

3 colors available
Very low stock

Regular price ¥4,250

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[Limited] Punyu Spiral SWEET Pencil Grip / Kutsuwa

(8)

6 colors available
Very low stock

Regular price ¥1,200

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Solid Write Sharp Pencil 0.5mm / LACONIC

(6)

Very low stock

Regular price From ¥8,800

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Pouzoo Animal Pen Case / KING JIM

(7)

5 colors available

Regular price ¥4,750

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No.10 Series Small Staples / MAX

(0)

Low stock

Regular price From ¥250

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SAXA Titanium Scissors / KOKUYO

(3)

3 colors available

Regular price ¥2,800

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STUDY HOLIC Aurora Sticker / GreenFlash

(1)

18 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥900

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Shiba and Neko Gomu Eraser / Sun-Star

(1)

2 colors available

Regular price ¥700

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Pazulette Letter Set / archshop

(6)

4 colors available
In stock

Regular price ¥1,700

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Japanese Stationery Awards

Why Stationery Awards matter in Japan

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Stationery Awards

Featured Winners

Stationery Elections

Featured Winners

ISOT Japan Stationery Awards

Featured Winners

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Featured Winners

Bungu Joshi Haku Awards

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