Reasons for Using the Hobonichi Techo

- Actress
  Yuriko
  Ishida

I feel like I’m not able to write down my honest feelings unless I do it by hand.
Doesn’t it feel like you’re unable to lie when you write something down by hand? Even if you can jot down thoughts off the top of your head when you’re typing on a computer, it still feels like genuine thoughts can only be written by hand. It feels much more like you’re objectively watching yourself that way. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

Doesn’t it feel like you’re unable to lie when you write something down by hand? Even if you can jot down thoughts off the top of your head when you’re typing on a computer, it still feels like genuine thoughts can only be written by hand. It feels much more like you’re objectively watching yourself that way. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

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- Voice Actor
  Yuichi
  Nakamura

If I’m talking on the phone, I can’t take notes on it. (Laughs)
I’ve relied on my smartphone for schedule management ever since it became mainstream. I write down my schedule when I get a call from my office, but naturally, if I’m already on the phone, I can’t use it to take notes. (Laughs) So around the time I found myself wanting a paper techo, I heard there was a MOTHER 2 cover coming out for the Hobonichi Techo. I immediately jumped on it. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2019)

I’ve relied on my smartphone for schedule management ever since it became mainstream. I write down my schedule when I get a call from my office, but naturally, if I’m already on the phone, I can’t use it to take notes. (Laughs) So around the time I found myself wanting a paper techo, I heard there was a MOTHER 2 cover coming out for the Hobonichi Techo. I immediately jumped on it. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2019)

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- Idol
  Negicco
  Nao☆

I look forward to sitting down and writing at the end of every day.
At the end of every day, I have a routine where I reflect on my day and write about it. It’s a little exaggerated to phrase it this way, but it’s one of my joys in life. My techo is really precious to me, and I feel giddy just having it by my side. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

At the end of every day, I have a routine where I reflect on my day and write about it. It’s a little exaggerated to phrase it this way, but it’s one of my joys in life. My techo is really precious to me, and I feel giddy just having it by my side. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

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- Singer / Actress /
  Voice Actress
  Maaya
  Sakamoto

Techos are for more than just scheduling.
I’ve always felt that a techo is for more than just writing down a schedule. There are so many things it’s easy to regret forgetting if you don’t write them down, like little ideas and memories that come to mind, what you’ve given to or received from someone, and all the little things from your daily life. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

I’ve always felt that a techo is for more than just writing down a schedule. There are so many things it’s easy to regret forgetting if you don’t write them down, like little ideas and memories that come to mind, what you’ve given to or received from someone, and all the little things from your daily life. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

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- Investor / Fund
  Manager
  Hideto
  Fujino

It’s wonderful using all five senses when browsing information.
When I use my techo, I love using all five of my senses when browsing the information in it, down to the touch and smell of the paper. Smartphones are a rival of the Hobonichi Techo in a way, with their ability to play music and take photographs. However, considering the balance between the importance of convenience and recording, I think the Hobonichi Techo and smartphones have the potential to coexist quite nicely. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

When I use my techo, I love using all five of my senses when browsing the information in it, down to the touch and smell of the paper. Smartphones are a rival of the Hobonichi Techo in a way, with their ability to play music and take photographs. However, considering the balance between the importance of convenience and recording, I think the Hobonichi Techo and smartphones have the potential to coexist quite nicely. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

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- Office Worker
  Masahiro
  Kumazawa

I realized the transience of digital records after an earthquake and power outages.
After the power went out from an earthquake, I realized I was unable to access anything recorded in my digital devices. That’s when I used a flashlight to write things down on a memo pad I had nearby, and writing out my thoughts and situation on there gradually calmed my nerves. So I personally experienced the transience of digital records and the comfort of writing things down by hand. So this year, I’ve started using the Weeks Mega, since it has all those extra memo pages in the back. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

After the power went out from an earthquake, I realized I was unable to access anything recorded in my digital devices. That’s when I used a flashlight to write things down on a memo pad I had nearby, and writing out my thoughts and situation on there gradually calmed my nerves. So I personally experienced the transience of digital records and the comfort of writing things down by hand. So this year, I’ve started using the Weeks Mega, since it has all those extra memo pages in the back. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

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- Freelance Writer
  Angelina
  Sun

My techo is indispensable for my creative work.
My techo is indispensable when I’m trying to create something. I originally studied literature, but sometimes reading feels too dull to me. I can relax, though, by writing and illustrating together in my techo. By using my techo creatively, I was able to discover my personal writing style. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

My techo is indispensable when I’m trying to create something. I originally studied literature, but sometimes reading feels too dull to me. I can relax, though, by writing and illustrating together in my techo. By using my techo creatively, I was able to discover my personal writing style. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2018)

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- Freelance Writer
  Yasutaka
  Nakamizo

It’s handy for collecting and pasting in newspaper clippings.
I collect information for my work as a baseball writer, such as game scores, player performance results, and comments from managers and players. I knew it would be easiest if I kept all that information confined to a single book. Sports newspapers can get really overwhelming when trying to gather detailed information, so I organize the articles I need by cutting them out and pasting them into my Hobonichi Techo Weeks. This lets me keep it comfortably in my pocket and makes it easy to pull out and reference when watching games. It’s actually much faster than looking through my smartphone. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

I collect information for my work as a baseball writer, such as game scores, player performance results, and comments from managers and players. I knew it would be easiest if I kept all that information confined to a single book. Sports newspapers can get really overwhelming when trying to gather detailed information, so I organize the articles I need by cutting them out and pasting them into my Hobonichi Techo Weeks. This lets me keep it comfortably in my pocket and makes it easy to pull out and reference when watching games. It’s actually much faster than looking through my smartphone. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2020)

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- Office Worker
  Toshimitsu
  Shiina

It feels much more lively to have handwritten entries.
I’ve used my smartphone before to track my hiking activities in my spare time, but my battery would die too quickly. It feels much more lively to have handwritten entries that contain sketches and printed photos. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

I’ve used my smartphone before to track my hiking activities in my spare time, but my battery would die too quickly. It feels much more lively to have handwritten entries that contain sketches and printed photos. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

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- Hoshino Resort
  IR Director
  Masae
  Kikuchi

Writing things down physically in my techo help me cement things into my memory.
I use my Hobonichi Techo Planner as a sketch diary. It’s faster and easier for me to use my smartphone to manage my work schedule, so I was left wondering what my techo could still be good for. That’s when I came to the conclusion that writing things down physically in my techo would help me cement things into my memory, and the process of writing it down could itself serve as its own memory. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

I use my Hobonichi Techo Planner as a sketch diary. It’s faster and easier for me to use my smartphone to manage my work schedule, so I was left wondering what my techo could still be good for. That’s when I came to the conclusion that writing things down physically in my techo would help me cement things into my memory, and the process of writing it down could itself serve as its own memory. (From the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook 2015)

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