Writing inks inspired by Nagasaki ramen and dessert Dec. 23, 2020 05:27 am JST Dec. 23, 2020 | 06:51 am JST TOKYO
Japan excels in many areas, but the creation of cute and cool merchandise is definitely one of them. No less is this true than for their booming stationery industry, which produces unique, functional, and sometimes even collectible office and craft supplies like pop-up samurai message cards, waterproof notebooks, and anime fountain pens.
Our Japanese-language reporter Mariko Ohanabatake happens to be a fan of stationery and has recently become obsessed with ink. “I want one that, when friends see it on paper, they’ll know that it was me who wrote with it,” she told us, eyes shining. Luckily, she soon learned that her hometown of Nagasaki has a selection of inks based on its local delicacies, and she thought they’d be perfect as her signature color.