This series will cover the niche within the niche. The donut hole within a donut’s hole. First up: Nakaya

Those of us who had years to accumulate our gold nibs should be careful not to develop the posture of boomer homeowners: mistaking timing for virtue, and confusing “I bought early” with “I earned it.”

As the anecdote goes, the scene takes place inside Pilot’s headquarters in Tokyo. A meeting of executives. A new Capless model being introduced.

Traveler’s Company, a division of Midori, has built a remarkably loyal following around a single product: the Traveler’s Notebook.