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Tokyo Inklings

by CY and Jacob

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Latest episodes

Hold My Beer

January 24, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

CY and Jacob kick off the year with an episode covering erasable ink, rice fermentation, influencer marketing, and how the AI data center boom is making your fountain pens more expensive. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle…
Double Down

July 21, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

CY and Jacob discuss the comeback of a legendary nib, Sailor’s strategy, big updates in the paper world, and the challenges of maintaining consistency across batches and seasons. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by…
The Phantom Menace Podcast

April 30, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

CY and Jacob discuss tariffs, affordable stacked nibs, and oolong tea cans from a galaxy far far away. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
New Year, New Phase of the Hobby

January 2, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min

CY, Jacob, and returning guest Khuê reminisce about the past year and make some predictions for 2025. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Live from TIPS 2024

November 12, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min

CY, Jacob, and special guest Drew Brown report live from the 2024 Tokyo International Pen Show. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).

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Silence Is A Container

September 29, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min

CY and Jacob delve into Hobonichi's paper troubles, analyze eye-opening fountain pen sales figures from Nikkei, and discuss how to address rumors. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
A Concerning Lack of Sparkles

September 8, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min

CY and Jacob discuss Pilot's latest product announcements, Sailor's ongoing financial woes, upcoming stationery events in Tokyo, and recent US pen shows. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Investigative Journaling

May 19, 2024 · 60 min

CY and Jacob discuss fountain pen marketing, the Q1 earnings of Pilot and Sailor, and share their first impressions of the Sailor Tuzu. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).
Mean Girls Energy

April 28, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min

CY and Jacob discuss Sailor's new Tuzu pen, Korean stationery, glass pen snobbery, recent and upcoming events, and Mitsubishi Pencil's trademark headaches in early postwar Japan. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by…
They're All Snobs

March 17, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min

CY and Jacob, joined by returning guests Khuê and Alesa, discuss spring pen fairs, stationery M&A news, earthquakes, and a new steel nib. This episode was recorded on March 3rd. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by…
Get Off My Lawn

January 3, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min

CY, Jacob, along with returning guests Khuê and Alesa, reflect on the past year and make some predictions for 2024. Note: This episode was recorded early on January 1st, hours before the earthquake. All of us are OK, and we will talk about…
Not My Podcast

September 18, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min

CY, Jacob, and returning guests Khuê and Alesa talk about recent acquisitions, pen shows, Sailor saturation, and mystery vac fillers. Show notes with links and feedback form. Jingle by Audionautix.com (CC Attribution).