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Pilot FriXion

Pilot FriXion is a Japanese stationery brand of erasable writing instruments whose ink can be erased by rubbing.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Pilot FriXion is a stationery writing brand presented on its official site as the brand of pens that erase when rubbed (こすると消えるフリクション). The brand site describes a development story spanning roughly 30 years of development leading to the birth of FriXion, and traces the origin of the erasable-ink idea to a researcher who, more than 40 years ago, saw maple leaves change color overnight and wanted to reproduce that magical change in a beaker. The official site organizes its products by usage scene and product type, and highlights the FriXion Ball and the mechanism of the ink.

History

According to the official FriXion brand site, the story of FriXion began more than 40 years ago, when a researcher saw maple leaves change color overnight and thought about reproducing that magical change in a beaker. The brand site states that FriXion was born after roughly 30 years of development.

Products and positioning

Erasable writing instruments whose ink can be erased by rubbing.

  • FriXion Ball

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