Sweets, accessories, and other typically Japanese items are nice, but there is one souvenir for overseas visitors. This was unexpectedly well received and really showed how amazing Japan is.
- It is the Mitsubishi Pencil JETSTREAM 4&1 multi-function pen.
- But why pens for overseas visitors?
- The wide variety of stationery is a source of pride for Japan.
- A present for a British couple who are passionate about Japan!
- A year later···
- Overseas Visiotrs might be happy if you take them to the stationery store Loft.
It is the Mitsubishi Pencil JETSTREAM 4&1 multi-function pen.
I’ve been using it for about 10 years. I can’t let it go. Not only does it have a mechanical pencil and a black ballpoint pen, but it also has red, blue, and green ballpoint pens in one pen!!!
But why pens for overseas visitors?
This is just my personal experience, but when I went to Europe, I was surprised by the limited variety of stationery!!! And the quality was… What era are these ballpoint pens from?! They’re hard to write with… Too thick! Or the ink comes out too much! Or not enough.
The wide variety of stationery is a source of pride for Japan.
The variety of stationery in Japan. There are so many different kinds of ballpoint pens alone, it makes you feel the richness of choice. There is a corner of a bookstore in the overseas stationery section, and it has a simple notebook and for some reason a blue ballpoint pen. (Of course there is black, but for some reason there is a higher proportion of blue.)
A present for a British couple who are passionate about Japan!
They came to Japan to study and speak fluent Japanese, saying things like, “Bring me xx brand of roasted green tea!” and “Natto made with black beans is the best.” I thought that these knowledgeable British people wouldn’t be happy if I bought them a typical souvenir like Shiroi Koibito, so I bought them a Jetstream 4&1 as a souvenir!
A year later···
“When you come to England to see us, please buy us some replacement ink for my Jetstream.”
They used it properly and they liked it. I asked them to bring a lot of ink as they can’t buy it in the UK. You won’t find such good pens in the UK! That’s what he said.
Overseas Visiotrs might be happy if you take them to the stationery store Loft.
Loft is the pride of Japan. It’s such a luxury to be able to choose from such a wide range of stationery and find something you like! Let’s let overseas visiotrs know about this Japanese attention to detail.
I hope there will be more fans of Japanese stationery!
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