it means stationery). Since then, it has been selling some of the quirkiest and highest-quality paper goods and desk additions from Japan, China, and the West, and its journey wasn't easy either.

This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Amy Wislocki, editor of celebrated wine magazine ‘Decanter’. Plus: the winners of Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle’s new café and shop in Paris. Monocle’s ...