Publishers of books mainly in general literature, comics and magazines. Some of the magazines are also published in United States, Korea and Taiwan as overseas editions.
Publisher profile: Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
Established in 1922. Encyclopedia, dictionary, fiction and non-fiction for children, picture books, reference books, history, geography, pedagogy, art, literature, home-use books, and magazines for men, women, teachers, children.
Publisher profile: Shogakukan Inc.
Established in 1909. Arts, home arts, juveniles, comics, fiction and non-fiction, literature, encyclopedias, reference books, science, educational projects, animation films, 50 magazines. Approximately 1,500 new titles a year.
Publisher profile: Kodansha Ltd.
Established in 1946. subject matter of books published: art, literature, juvenile, education, language, natural science and picture books, dictionaries, textbooks, reference books, videos, CD-ROM, multimedia, encyclopedia. Books on Japan.
Publisher profile: Gakken Co., Ltd.
The Japan Foundation (Kokusai Koryu Kikin) was founded in 1972 as a special legal entity to undertake international cultural exchange.
Publisher profile: The Japan Foundation
The online presence of the Daily Yomiuri - one of Japan's most respected newspapers (English/Kanji)
Publisher profile: Daily Yomiuri On-Line
Bungeishunju Ltd. has been playing a leading role in the Japanese literary world and journalism.
Publisher profile: Bungeishunju Ltd.
A leading publisher in Japan, excelling in personal growth genre, operating in direct transaction.
Publisher profile: Discover 21, Inc.
Publishers of high quality children's picture books and unique approach non-fictions. Over 150 new titles a year including 8 series of monthlies for different ages and categories. Japan's most energetic juvenile publisher for international co-publications.
Publisher profile: Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.