Mitsubishi Pencil’s carabiner pen gains popularity with younger adults

Mitsubishi Pencil has launched a compact ballpoint pen with a large carabiner.

People can attach it to clothing or a bag, making it part of their style as well as a writing tool.

The pen costs 3,630 yen and is popular with people in their 20s and 30s.

The company is focusing on fashion because it is harder for pen makers to stand out through writing features alone.