I’ve been loving using my 2018 Nolty diary all this year (full review here), and eagerly awaiting the 2019 version. It looks like they are finally appearing online and I’ll be hoping to score one (or maybe a few!) at Kinokuniya on a trip into NYC this fall.

It’s interesting to see all the different versions of the classic “efficiency notebook” that are available on the JMAM website— I used Google translation to try to figure them out, so my descriptions below may not be 100% accurate.

The main options are size and cover material. There is a small size at 130 x 85mm that fits in a passport size Traveler’s Notebook. Model 3111 is this small size with a leather cover, known as the “gold” version.  Model 3111N allows you to have your name stamped on the leather cover. Model 1111 is the small size with a regular plastic cover. Model 1121 is the small size in a plastic cover with an extra railroad map.

Then there is the 144 x 95mm size that I currently have. This size offers more options:

Model 3121 is the “gold” version with a leather cover. There does not seem to be an option for name stamping on this size. [UPDATED: actually there IS a model 3121N that has the name stamping.]

Model 1211 is the plastic cover version I have in black. Model 1215 has a navy cover, and Model 1218 has a red cover.

Model 1221 is like mine but has an additional railroad map.

All the models above have monthly pages in a 2-month per page spread where the days run all the way across the spread. I had not heard the term “Gantt chart” before seeing it referenced in Nolty’s description, but it is a format designed for project management. I’ve found it useful for habit tracking.

Model 1225 is the same as Model 1211 but offers the monthly pages in a weekly grid format across a full spread, more like most American calendars:

Model 1226 has monthly pages in a linear format, one month per spread:

The other options in the Efficiency Notebook series are replacement lined notebooks that can be tucked in the back pocket– Model 8901 for the 130x85mm size, and Model 8902 for the 144 x 95mm size.

In addition to the Efficiency Notebook line, JMAM offers lots of other diaries and calendars in a variety of sizes and formats. Unfortunately they don’t seem to ship outside of Japan. If you are in the US and don’t have access to a Kinokuniya store, Rakuten Global seems to be the only option for online ordering right now, but the shipping looks pretty expensive. If anyone knows of other sources, please let me know! [UPDATED: thanks to commenter Jon below, I figured out how to order these via the Kinokuniya website. Make sure your search parameter is set to “Japanese Books” and then enter Nolty and the model number you want. They ship to the US.]