Japanese Stationery Awards 2026

Stationery Awards: <br> How it Works

Stationery Awards:
How it Works

An annual Japanese award where stationery store staff across Japan vote to choose the best new stationery products of the year. It’s special and highly anticipated because the winners are selected by real experts who work with customers every day, making it a trusted guide to the most innovative and exciting stationery releases.

Grand Award

Refined Design, for the Joy of Writing

Special Awards

The Big Three

Idea, Functionality & Design Awards

Category Awards

The Star Categories

Award-winning tools for writing, organising, communicating, and everyday desk tasks

Writing & Erasing Awards

Shop award winners for the ballpoint, multi, and color pens, as well as eraser and mechanical pencil categories.

Organization Category

Shop award winners for the pen case, pouch & bag, file, and tabletop storage categories.

Communicating & Archiving Category

Shop award winners for the sticky note, letter, stamp, notebook and card categories.

Fasten & Cut Category

Shop award winners for the cutter, scissor, tape, and sticker categories.

Honorable Mentions

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I look forward to the experience of opening my packages from Bungu as much as I do to receiving the actual items I ordered. My items are always neatly and safely packed and wrapped in a furoshiki, and the package includes a nice card from the person who packed it, as well as an illustrated post card. Ordering internationally has become a slight pain on the USA side, but Bungu makes it worth it with their customer experience.

Rebecca G.

February 25, 2026

Great first time buy! Bungu communicated through every step of the shipping and customs process. Everything was nicely packaged in a beautiful furoshiki, and they included a cute Valentine’s postcard! Thank you!

Hannah B.

February 21, 2026

Excellent store! Very good work and their products are of excellent quality. The packaging is the best I've ever seen, with a touch of warmth that shows the care and commitment they put into each order.

Luis P.

February 11, 2026

This was my first time ordering from Bungu and it was fantastic! I lived in Japan for three years and I have always loved Japan's hospitality. I loved the furoshiki gift and seeing the name of the person who prepared the package so carefully. Thanks!

Jessica R.

January 28, 2026

Excellent customer service and product plus shipping time. Bungu provided exceptional customer service, and the shipping was exceptional, arriving within the timeframe that I was told. Besides the pen and the refill that I had ordered the box came with some other gifts of appreciation from your company. You have made me a new customer for all your products.

Arthur M.

January 28, 2026

Packaging That Reflects Our Values

Every order is carefully packaged to reflect our commitment to quality, presentation, and sustainable choices. Complete with complimentary touches, orders also include custom-designed furoshiki and an original, seasonal postcard.

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