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KOKUYO Jibun Techo Biz 2027: MIO Paper Business Planner

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Quick answer

The KOKUYO Jibun Techo Biz is the Jibun Techo with a calmer palette and font for work. It keeps the 24-hour vertical weekly page and monthly block, uses MIO PAPER that dries fast and resists show-through, and comes in a matte cover with a wide pen holder and card pockets. The A5 Slim cover version is listed at 4,300 yen (about US$27.22).

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KOKUYO Jibun Techo Biz 2027 drawn to scale: the A5 Slim book closed in matte navy, open on the 24-hour weekly vertical spread, and the mini B6 Slim in light beige
The Biz closed, open on its 24-hour week, and the mini in light beige (1 mm = 1 px). Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
KOKUYO Jibun Techo Biz 2027, A5 Slim and mini B6 Slim, January start
Brand
KOKUYO
Brand origin
Japan
Made in
Japan*
Material
Matte cover; MIO PAPER pages
Price range
$$$$20–75 per notebook
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Notes on these facts
  • Made by KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (Osaka). Made in Japan: KOKUYO's global online store gives Country of Origin: Japan for the 2027 Biz and DIARY. KOKUYO's Japanese series pages do not list the field. Source. Price: example listing.
  • How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

  • Same 24-hour vertical weekly layout and monthly block as the Standard DIARY, in a business palette and font.
  • It uses MIO PAPER, which KOKUYO says dries ink quickly, resists show-through and opens flat.
  • The matte cover has a wide pen holder that takes thick multi-color pens, plus card and business-card pockets.
  • Listed prices: A5 Slim cover 4,300 yen, mini B6 Slim cover 3,900 yen, A5 refill 3,900 yen, mini refill 3,700 yen.
  • LIFE and IDEA booklets can be added separately; KOKUYO's global store lists the 2027 Biz as made in Japan.

What is the KOKUYO Jibun Techo Biz?

It is the Jibun Techo dressed for the office. KOKUYO describes it as keeping the 24-hour axis of the weekly vertical page and the monthly block, in a calmer color scheme and font that suit business. If you know the Standard DIARY, the layout is the same; the changes are the look, the paper and the cover.

What is on the pages?

A year of planning pages plus lists. KOKUYO lists these contents:

Section Pages
Calendars and plans 3-year calendar, annual schedule, monthly block, monthly project, weekly vertical
Goals and money Dreams and goals for this year, financial planning, 100 things to do this year, looking back at this year
Lists Book list, movie list, gift lists, promise list, recommendation list, free list
Reference Age chart, map of Japan, favorite words, personal data

Why does the paper matter?

MIO PAPER is the Biz’s main difference from the Standard. KOKUYO says it dries ink quickly, resists show-through, has enough stiffness to turn comfortably and lies flat even near the binding. The Standard DIARY uses THIN PAPER, which KOKUYO describes as thin, light and wrinkle-resistant under an erasable ballpoint.

What is the cover like?

Matte, opaque and practical. The cover does not show through, has a wide pen holder that takes thick multi-color pens, and has pockets and slits for cards and business cards.

What sizes and prices are there?

Two sizes, with or without a cover. KOKUYO lists these 2027 prices, all starting in January:

Version Size Listed price
Matte black, matte navy or light beige A5 Slim 4,300 yen (about US$27.22)
Matte black or light beige mini B6 Slim 3,900 yen (about US$24.68)
DIARY refill, no cover A5 Slim 3,900 yen (about US$24.68)
DIARY refill, no cover mini B6 Slim 3,700 yen (about US$23.42)

By our arithmetic the cover costs 400 yen over the refill in A5 Slim and 200 yen in mini.

Can you add LIFE and IDEA?

Yes, for the Biz and Standard only. The LIFE booklet and the IDEA notebook are sold separately and can be set in; they cannot go in the Lite or DAYs.

How does it fit the Jibun Techo family?

It is one of seven lines that share a design. KOKUYO’s series page lists the Standard, Biz, Lite, DAYs and First Kit planners plus the LIFE and IDEA booklets. It says the Jibun Techo was developed over many years by an advertising creative and won a Good Design Award in 2014, and that pairing LIFE and IDEA with the DIARY is meant to turn a one-year book into one for life. Our guide to the 2027 edition says it went on sale from mid-September 2026.

Where can you buy it?

KOKUYO points to its own and big retail shops. The series page links KOKUYO’s official online stationery shop, Amazon, Rakuten, Kaunet and KOKUYO’s official global online store. Prices on this page are the yen prices on KOKUYO’s series page at 158 yen to the dollar, so overseas retailers will charge more.

Where is it made, and what does it cost?

Japan, per KOKUYO’s global store. The A5 Slim cover version at 4,300 yen (about US$27.22) is in our $$$ band ($20–75).

Our KOKUYO Jibun Techo 2027 DIARY guide covers the Standard book, the First Kit guide covers the three-book set, and Hobonichi Techo vs Jibun Techo compares the two planner families.

Frequently asked questions

What is different about the Biz?

A calmer color palette and font, MIO PAPER, and a matte cover with a wide pen holder, per KOKUYO.

What paper does it use?

MIO PAPER, which KOKUYO says dries ink faster and shows through less, and opens flat.

What sizes are there?

A5 Slim and mini B6 Slim, both starting in January.

Can I add LIFE and IDEA?

Yes, they are sold separately and can be set in; they cannot be added to Lite or DAYs.

Which cover colors are there?

Matte black, matte navy and light beige in A5 Slim; matte black and light beige in mini.

Is there a refill-only option?

Yes: the DIARY refill is listed at 3,900 yen for A5 Slim and 3,700 yen for mini.

Where is it made?

KOKUYO's global store lists the 2027 Biz as made in Japan.

Sources (2)

  1. KOKUYO: Jibun Techo Biz series page (features, contents, variations, listed prices; read October 31, 2026)
  2. KOKUYO global store: Jibun Techo DIARY 2027 A5 Slim (country of origin; read October 31, 2026)

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