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I've seen my boss use these notebooks that he buys directly in Japan. I don't know what they're called but WANT ONE! I'll try describing...

 

They have a black spine and a beige cover with a vertical golden line on the side, the paper is really smooth and thick...sorry I haven't told you much... anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

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I've seen my boss use these notebooks that he buys directly in Japan. I don't know what they're called but WANT ONE! I'll try describing...

 

They have a black spine and a beige cover with a vertical golden line on the side, the paper is really smooth and thick...sorry I haven't told you much... anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

Thanks,

 

Dedalus

Although is might be pointing out the obvious, could you ask him what they are called and exactly where he gets them? Many people I know would be flattered to know that someone else is interested in something they are using and would like to try it themselves.

 

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Take a deep breath. Check out The Daily Planner Apica page and all shall be well. Again.

 

If those aren't the Japanese notebooks you are seeking, I hate to tell you I can't remember where the others can be found. I can't even find them on my computer. :bonk: :bonk: If you check around FPN though, you'll find many other sites that carry a few other notebooks from other manufacturers and dealers.

 

Feel better now?

 

Good! :D

 

 

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Take a deep breath. Check out The Daily Planner Apica page and all shall be well. Again.

 

If those aren't the Japanese notebooks you are seeking, I hate to tell you I can't remember where the others can be found. I can't even find them on my computer. :bonk: :bonk: If you check around FPN though, you'll find many other sites that carry a few other notebooks from other manufacturers and dealers.

 

Feel better now?

 

Good! :D

If these are the notebooks to which you refer, I understand your desire. I got some from ebay from vendor taylorsintherockies (not affiliated) and I love them. They come in several sizes, are very FP friendly, and from the ebay vendor, very reasonably priced. I have a tiny one I keep in my pants pocket for on the spot notes, an approx 5 X 7 one I use for sermon notes at church, and I bought some Queen of the Rodeo specials for my granddaughter who is nuts about horses. And the people who sell them on ebay are great to work with.

 

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Do you know the manufacturer? In addition to Apica some other possibilities are Kokuyo, Showa, Midori and Tsubame. It might be quicker to ask your boss, though.

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the only thing I know is that he buys them from a store in tokyo called itoya in Ginza. They are A4 notebooks unmarked, with no name on it, nothing at all. I've looked at the itoya e-store but they don't have it,

 

I got this info from the secretary who says he orders stacks of them in Tokyo and has them shipped to Paris... but now has found another "source" to get them. no idea about the source though... :huh:

 

The mistery keeps getting foggier and foggier. and I want one soooo bad.

 

The Apica ones resemble the ones he has but are not quite the same...his notebooks have NOTHING at all written on the cover. NOTHING.

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the only thing I know is that he buys them from a store in tokyo called itoya in Ginza. They are A4 notebooks unmarked, with no name on it, nothing at all. I've looked at the itoya e-store but they don't have it,

 

I got this info from the secretary who says he orders stacks of them in Tokyo and has them shipped to Paris... but now has found another "source" to get them. no idea about the source though... :huh:

 

The mistery keeps getting foggier and foggier. and I want one soooo bad.

 

The Apica ones resemble the ones he has but are not quite the same...his notebooks have NOTHING at all written on the cover. NOTHING.

 

So ASK HIM ALREADY. He'll probably be pleased someone has noticed!

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ok what i did is that I bribed the secretary and compared it with my apica notebook. Different planet guys. different sport.

 

The pages have vertical watermark lines and big EXTRA FINE with a world logo in the watermark. The paper feels amazing. Apica seems recycled paper compared to it.

 

The story is that he gets it from this itoya shop in Tokyo. I still am not able to find his new source. but am on it!!!!if anyone has any idea about the notebooks let me know.

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ok what i did is that I bribed the secretary and compared it with my apica notebook. Different planet guys. different sport.

 

The pages have vertical watermark lines and big EXTRA FINE with a world logo in the watermark. The paper feels amazing. Apica seems recycled paper compared to it.

 

The story is that he gets it from this itoya shop in Tokyo. I still am not able to find his new source. but am on it!!!!if anyone has any idea about the notebooks let me know.

 

Itoya is a one of the largest and the oldest stationery retailers in Japan and they carry a lot of stuff, while they have their own products, too. It will be difficult to determine what notebook your boss uses just by the fact Itoya carries it. But the paper sounds like Tsubame os something similar to it. When I go home tonight I will search in Japanese.

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http://www.tsubamenote.co.jp/images/tokuA4.jpgTaki you are the winner of the day and a GREAT MAN in my book. This is the mighty notebook. now. How do I get them?

 

really thanks a lot.

 

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http://www.tsubamenote.co.jp/images/tokuA4.jpgTaki you are the winner of the day and a GREAT MAN in my book. This is the mighty notebook. now. How do I get them?

 

really thanks a lot.

 

Dedalus

Make it "woman" ;)

 

I have to do a search in Japanese when I get home, but I'm not sure if they export. You might need to get it from Itoya or butter up the secretary and figure fot where your boss is getting from :D

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even better!!!!!!you're a woman! :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: just kidding. Really thanks a lot. I've sent them an email to ask them whether they export or they have a distributor in Europe. The secretary now is kissing up to me when she saw the result of my search...basically the result of your work...but my description was pretty good no?

 

Thanks again!

 

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I used to use it when I was a student in Japan, but love to have some myself, too. Tsubame has not changed the design of the notebook since 1947, and the notebook has a great reputation for its quality. They use paper called "foolscap" IIRC. The name doesn't sound good but it's very good. Your mention of watermark was a big clue.

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http://www.tsubamenote.co.jp/images/tokuA4.jpgTaki you are the winner of the day and a GREAT MAN in my book. This is the mighty notebook. now. How do I get them?

 

really thanks a lot.

 

Dedalus

Make it "woman" ;)

 

I have to do a search in Japanese when I get home, but I'm not sure if they export. You might need to get it from Itoya or butter up the secretary and figure fot where your boss is getting from :D

 

 

I've got an Apica notebook that looks almost like it I think there night be some writing on the top part. Do you think that there might be a store brand and major brand that are the same thing?

 

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I went to their website (translated by Google). If the translation is accurate, which I doubt "Swallow neutral paper [hurusu] use"??...anyway the A4 size is about 350 (I presume JPY) which is pretty cheap for nice paper.

 

Just went to The Daily Planner website and Kurt is right, they look just like that and they are imported from Japan. So Kurt, tell us what you think os the paper.

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I've got an Apica notebook that looks almost like it I think there night be some writing on the top part. Do you think that there might be a store brand and major brand that are the same thing?

 

K

I think Tsubame is the original. That particular notebook is called "Daigaku Note" (university notebooks). It was their proprietary product name, but many other companies copied the design and they are now all called with that name (just like tissue papers are all called Kleenex). I think Tsubame ones are substantialy thicker (more pages) than others, and most others don't have watermark on the papers. I think the paper itself is probably thicker than Apica one, too.

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I went to their website (translated by Google). If the translation is accurate, which I doubt "Swallow neutral paper [hurusu] use"??...anyway the A4 size is about 350 (I presume JPY) which is pretty cheap for nice paper.

 

Just went to The Daily Planner website and Kurt is right, they look just like that and they are imported from Japan. So Kurt, tell us what you think os the paper.

 

Manuel can probably tell you, but I think Tsubame(Swallow in Japanese) paper is better quality (not that Apica is bad - I think they are quite FP friendly, too).

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guys and girls,

 

i have an apica and in front of me i have the tsubamenote of my boss, thye're not even close in quality. once again the apica seems recycled paper compared to this one. the tsubamenote seems almost rice paper (is that a name in English?)

 

sorry kurt but if you would feel the paper of this notebook i'm sure you'd agree. apparently it's pretty hard to find in Tokyo as well, the new generations don't appreciate rice paper as much as the old one did. I'm young and god only knows that i'd buy a stack of 50 notebooks today if |I could.

 

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sorry kurt but if you would feel the paper of this notebook i'm sure you'd agree. apparently it's pretty hard to find in Tokyo as well, the new generations don't appreciate rice paper as much as the old one did. I'm young and god only knows that i'd buy a stack of 50 notebooks today if |I could.

 

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No issue I was just offering a suggestion.

 

But I will say that the Apica Journal (100 pages) that looks like the picture has different paper than the standard Apica thin notebooks.

 

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