Pen Moves Hearts.
Pen&Co., Ltd.
Journalism-driven content, PR & communications for Japan.
Pen Moves Hearts.
Journalism-driven content, PR & communications for Japan.
About Pen＆Co.
Pen & Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based communications agency founded by two former journalists from The Asahi Shimbun. Drawing on 20+ years of journalistic experience, we provide content creation, localisation, and PR services for the Japanese market. We also operate our own media—Pen＆Sports, Pen＆Voyage and Pen＆Spoon—to help you reach audiences in Japan.
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Our Services
Editorial & Content Production
- Sports | Travel | Food
- ・Interviews, articles, and editing
- ・Content creation and localisation for Japan
Media Advertising & Partnerships
- ・Advertising and sponsored content on Pen＆Sports and Pen＆Voyage
- ・Branded content and promotional campaigns
Japan Market PR & Liaison
- ・PR and media relations in Japan
- ・Liaison with Japanese partners and stakeholders
Why Pen&Co.
Editorial Integrity
We uncover authentic stories through first-hand reporting and in-depth interviews.
Agile & Hands-On
Our compact team offers flexible, responsive support.
Cross-Border
We bridge international clients and Japanese partners, with experience at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Our Media
Sports, travel, and food.
We run three media platforms, delivering stories that bring sports, travel, and food culture closer to readers.
Our content is free to read, and we do not use automated ads, prioritising the reader experience.
Sports journalism and features covering volleyball, handball, football, and the Olympics.
Travel stories and local culture for Japanese travellers who want to explore the world independently.
Recipes and food stories for women aged 40+, celebrating cooking and food culture.
Our Clients & Partners
Who We Are
Chikako Tada — CEO / Co-founder
Editor-in-Chief of Pen＆Voyage and Pen＆Spoon. Liaison at Expo 2025 Osaka. Writer and editor with 20+ years of experience; former Asahi Shimbun journalist and author of eight books. Spent seven years in India. Spent two years in Paris and earned a Diplôme in pâtisserie from Le Cordon Bleu.
Languages: Japanese, English, and French. LinkedIn
Akio Harada — COO / Co-founder
Editor-in-Chief of Pen＆Sports. Director at the Japan Hockey League (JHL). Sports journalist with 20+ years of experience; former Olympic reporter at the Asahi Shimbun. Coordination experience at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Previously worked in marketing at Dentsu.
Languages: Japanese, English.
Ready for Japan? Let’s talk.
For inquiries, collaborations, or Japan-market projects, please feel free to reach out.
We look forward to supporting your next initiative in Japan.
Company Information
Company Name
Pen&Co., Ltd.
Head Office
1-6-16-405 Kanda-Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0024, Japan
Established
June 2023
Capital
JPY 3,000,000
Website
https://pen-and.co.jp/
Co-founders
Chikako Tada (CEO), Akio Harada (COO)
Contact
Email: mail@pen-and.co.jp
Tel: (+81) 70-8335-0262
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