Pilot Corporation engages in the manufacturing, purchase, and sale of writing instruments and other stationery goods in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is involved in the manufacturing and sale of fountain pens, ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, markers, and other products. It also offers stationery goods, such as planners and notebooks, as well as toys, ceramics products, and rings. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.