# Pilot FriXion Ball Knock 0.5mm Light Blue: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for Pilot FriXion Ball Knock 0.5mm Light Blue with supported home markets.

Exact item: Pilot FriXion Ball Knock retractable gel pen; model LFBK-23EF-LB; JAN GTIN 4902505415845; light-blue erasable gel ink and body; 0.5mm tip; one pen

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-19. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Japan price in KRW: ₩1,972
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- South Korea: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

### Japan vs China

- Japan price in CNY: CN¥9.44
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- China: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Japan price in TWD: NT$44.57
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Taiwan: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

### Japan vs United States

- Result: 66% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: USD
- Japan expected checkout: $1.40 (JP¥223 tax-included source price; In stock)
- United States expected checkout: $4.09 ($3.80 listed price plus an estimated 7.53% sales tax; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- United States price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)
- [United States price source](https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Knock-Retractable-Gel-Pen-0.5-mm-Light-Blue/pd/6800)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Japan price in HKD: HK$10.96
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Hong Kong: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

### Japan vs Australia

- Japan price in AUD: A$1.98
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Australia: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Japan price in SGD: S$1.79
- Japan source price: JP¥223; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Singapore: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/)

## Stores checked

### AU

- [Australia market audit](https://www.pilotpen.com.au/): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. No current Australia-local exact-model one-pen receipt passed the gate

### CN

- [Mainland China market audit](https://www.pilot.com.cn/): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. No current mainland China-local exact-model receipt with price stock and orderability passed the gate

### HK

- [Bookazine](https://bookazine.com.hk/products/4902505415845): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact-barcode URL could not be verified with a current price stock and order control

### JP

- [Askul](https://www.askul.co.jp/p/7965463/): JP¥223; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact model and GTIN; one-pen sales unit; seven units shown in stock; Tokyo delivery shown; domestic online route does not document tourist tax-free checkout

### KR

- [South Korea market audit](https://catalog.11st.co.kr/pc/455065871): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Comparison lead lacks the GTIN and a seller-level local direct receipt

### SG

- [Singapore market audit](https://www.mtrade.sg/products/pilot-frixion-ball-erasable-pen-lfbk-23ef): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Accessible family listing does not lock the target light-blue model and GTIN

### TW

- [Wenchuan](https://www.wenchuan.com.tw/product/detail/982): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Seller warns that displayed price and stock can be stale; no current orderability receipt passed the gate

### US

- [JetPens](https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Knock-Retractable-Gel-Pen-0.5-mm-Light-Blue/pd/6800): $3.80; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact model and GTIN; one pen; United States sales tax is estimated at checkout; free shipping starts at USD35

## Important notes

Both receipts share model LFBK-23EF-LB and GTIN 4902505415845 for one light-blue 0.5mm pen. This is the Ball Knock, not the Ball Slim 0.38mm. The Japan item is below the tourist tax-free minimum, so the headline uses its tax-included price. United States sales tax is estimated, and shipping is separate.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.