As a stationery brand originating in Osaka, through pencil shavings we have and will continue to aim at contributing to cultural creation, being kind to people and the earth, and harmonizing environmental conservation with business.
CEO
CEO
| Company Name | Nakajima Jukyudo Co., Ltd. |
| CEO | JUNYA NAKAJIMA |
| Business overview | Manufacture and sale of pencil sharpeners for stationery and cosmetic. |
| Company founded | 1933 |
| Incorporation | 1981 |
| Address | 7-3-28 Miyakenaka Matsubara Osaka JAPAN |
| Zip | 5800046 |
| Phone | +81-72-3395599 |
| 1933 | “NAKAJIMA JUKYUDO” was founded in 1933. Founder Yukio Nakajima, opened a workshop in Osaka, manufacturing pen shaft and cigarette pipe. |
| 1940 | We started to produce pencil sharpener in. However, due to shortage of petrochemical materials during the World War II, the workshop ceased production. |
| 1950 | After the end of war, resumed the production with newly developed our original plastic injection molding machine. |
| 1960 | We have started selling our products overseas. |
| Early1970s | We developed the new machine for the plastic manufacturing. It made us produce mass production of pencil sharpener with high quality and assurance in early 1970s. Thanks to the art of sharpeners and fine products, NAKAJIMA JUKYUDO established the market reputation in the domestic and in the world wide. | Late 1970s | We have grown exclusive pencil sharpener manufacturer with our own export quality products and OEM in Japan. |
| 1981 | We established Nakajima JUKYUDO Co., Ltd. Yoshinori Nakajima became president. |
| 1985 | Recently, we have grown exclusive pencil sharpener manufacturer with our own export quality products and OEM in Japan. |
| 1998 | We build a new factory in Matsubara Osaka, Japan. |
| 2009 | In 2009, Junya Nakajima became President and Representative Director of the company, and the head office and factory consolidated in Matsubara City, Osaka. |
| 2013 | We celebrated 80th anniversary on June 1. In 2013, we displayed for the first time at the exhibition “Maison & Objet 2013” in Paris. Many people got interested in our products, and we restart to export to Europe and USA . |
| 2015 | We exhibited the world's first pencil sharpener "TSUNAGO" at "Maison & Objet Paris 2015" |
| 2017 | We start our “Pencil Shavings Art” project as a way of transmitting a spirit of avoiding wastefulness around the world. |
| 2020 | We participate in the DESIGNART TOKYO. |
8[eit] won iF DESIGN AWARD 2020.
TSUNAGO won Kid’s Design Award 2017.
We were selected for the Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.
TSUNAGO received the Grand Prix of the Japan Stationery Store 2016.
TSUNAGO won the Osaka brand excellent product 2015.
TSUNAGO won Good Design Award 2015.
We received the Osaka Manufacturing Excellent Company Award 2012
Stores carrying our products
Stores carrying our products
