Pilot Corp. engages in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of stationery and writing instruments both domestically and internationally. Its products include fountain pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, ink markers, file holders, and computer peripherals. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: Japan, America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by Masao Wada and Ryosuke Namiki on January 27, 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.