Stationery is constantly evolving. We interviewed a stationery sommelier about predictions for the big break in 2025 and the latest trends that are popular among students. ■ Popular stationery "multi-functional, minor stress relief" Ayu Yamauchi, anchor: According to stationery sommelier Misato Suga, the stationery that is popular among junior and senior high school students right now is ▼ multi-functional, ▼ minor stress relief. Sunstar Stationery's "Ninipie" (220 yen) pen has two pens, one thick and one thin, at the tip. You can use it without switching between a highlighter and a regular ballpoint pen. It can also write in two colors at once, and is multi-functional, with a total of about 3.5 million units shipped in the series. Also, some people may have used memorization sheets and markers during test periods. This memorization marker has evolved. Kanmido's "peelable marker (with memorization sheet)" (462 yen) allows you to easily draw lines without worrying about ink stains. You can peel off the parts that you can memorize or the parts that you have accidentally marked. Unlike previous markers, the ink does not bleed through to the other side. There are also note sticky notes. When you copy the contents of the board and you feel like you can't write any more lines, you can use the "Campus Summary-Efficient Note Sticky Notes (Dot A Ruled Bottom Type)" (418 yen) to add to the outside of the notebook. It has lines just like a notebook, so it really feels like a continuation of the notebook. And, although it would be a nuisance if it stuck out, it has perforations so it can be folded neatly inside. ■ "Today's junior and senior high school students gather information on 'study accounts'" Caster Yamauchi: According to stationery sommelier Misato Suga, "Today's junior and senior high school students gather information on 'study accounts'". There are accounts on SNS "study accounts" that introduce ▼study methods, ▼useful and cute stationery, ▼desk coordination methods, just like makeup and fashion videos. Caster Hibi Manoko: It's like a mix of digital and analog, but students are coming up with various ingenious ideas. Harold George May: I love convenient gadgets, but I don't know how to use most of them. It may be written in the description, but the only way to understand it at a glance is through digital means like the videos on social media. ■ Grab and squeeze with scissors Caster Yamauchi: The "Retoraku Scissors" (990 yen) make it easier to use retort foods. Retort foods are hot and difficult to remove from boiling water, but the tips of these scissors are like tongs, so you can grab and lift them up. You cut and open the package with the blade at the base. Then, you can squeeze the package with the part without the blade to get everything out. ========== <Profile> Harold George May Former President of Takara Tomy Born in the Netherlands Has lived in Japan for over 30 years ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official website https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Please subscribe to our channel! / @tbsnewsdig ▼Information provided by "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Video provided by "TBS Scoop Post" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #News #news #TBS #newsdig