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Overview

Its main purpose is to publicize information with a commercial exchange value such as novelty in society. Depending on the management policy of the founder and manager,Literary book,Academic books,General magazine,ComicThere are various specialties.Japanese publisherMany ofTokyo extreme concentrationOther than that because it tends toRegionA publisher based inLocal publisherSometimes called. As a regional publisher,Mumeisha Publishing(Akita) And so on.Publishers and new publicationsbookstore-Secondhand bookstoreWhen a lot of people gather in TokyoKanda JimbochoWill sell books published by small publishers and local publishers until 2007Regional / Small Publishing Distribution CenterWas open.

University of Tokyo PressSuch,University University PressSome have.

Printing company Build-to-order manufacturingIn contrast, publishers are, in principle, make-to-stock (Self-publishedExcept for contracts etc.).Start a privately run "single publisher"EditorThere is also.Management risk is high, but there is also the advantage of being able to plan your favorite book^[1].

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WesternThen.国境Fierce beyondMarket competitionThere,Media conglomerateIs becoming more popular.United KingdomThe top sales ofFrancePublisher ofAshtIs. AlsoThe United States of AmericaLargest publisherRandom houseIt is,Germany OfBertelsmannOwned by.

Major publishers in each country

Japan

• Kodansha(Otowa Group) -Established in 1909. The current company name since 1958.
  • Kobunsha Publishing Co., Ltd. --Established in 1945.戦 争It was organized as a separate corps of Kodansha, which was held responsible for cooperation.
• Shogakukan(Hitotsubashi Group)-Established in 1922.
  • Shueisha ――Established in 1926 as the entertainment magazine department of Shogakukan.Shogakukan is the largest shareholder.
• KADOKAWA(KADOKAWA group)-In 1945Kadokawa ShotenFounded as.
• Treasure Island -Established in 1971. Fashion magazine^[2]We deal with various publications.
• Gakken plus(Gakken Group)- Learning reference bookBesides, he works on various publications.
• Shinchosha Co., Ltd. --Founded in 1896.Monthly magazine "Trendy], [Weekly Shincho], And various publications.
• 文藝 春秋 --Founded in 1923.Monthly magazine "文藝 春秋], [Weekly Bunshun], And various publications.
• Nikkei BP(Nikkei Group) --Established in 1969.Economic magazine "Nikkei Business』And other publications, internet media, and real events.
• NHK Publishing(NHK group)- Japan Broadcasting CorporationWe work on publications in collaboration with.
• Diamond Company --Founded in 1913.Economic magazine "Weekly diamond], And various publications.
• Asahi Shimbun Publishing(Asahi Shimbun Group）
• Iwanami Shoten -In 1913Shigeo IwanamiWas established.Focusing on academic books, "Kojien] OrIwanami library,Iwanami ShinshoPublished.
• Medical school -A major publisher of specialized books in the medical and medical fields.
• Tokyo Books(Toppan Group)-A major textbook publisher.
• Educational publication(DNP group)-Comprehensive textbook publisher.
• Gyosei -Work on legal publications.
• Recruitment(Recruit Group)-Recruiting magazine, a major sales information magazine.
• Zenrin -Established in 1948. In addition to maps, he deals with administrative information magazines.

The United States of America

• Random house
• Simon and Schusta
• Macmillan
• Scalastic Corporation

United Kingdom

• Pearson PLC
  • Penguin books
• Harper Collins
• DK Company

German-speaking

• (English edition）
• Springer Science and Business Media -Although the head office is in Germany, it has branch offices around the world, and publications are multilingual such as English.
  • Springer Japan -The above Japanese corporation.
• Bertelsmann
  • Gruner Yar
• Minor publisher
• Universal (Universal publisher）
• Beren lighter (Beren lighter publisher）
• Fisher
• Zoo Accomp

France

• Hachette Libre
  • Hachette Filipaki Media
• Gallimar Publisher
• (French version）
• Suiyu Publisher
• (French version）
• Midnight series(Minny)
• (French version）
• (French version）

Spanish speaking

• SGEL

Taiwan/Hong Kong

Taiwan

• Toryu Publisher(Tongli Publishing)
• Nagaho Publisher(Ever Glory Publishing)
• Point publication(Sharp Point Press)
• Seibun Publishing Group(Ching Win Publishing)
• Kadokawa, Taiwan(Kadokawa Taiwan)

Hong Kong

• Jade Imperial Publishing Group(King Comics)
• Jonesky Publishing (Comicsworld)

Publishing related organizations

• Japan Book Publishing Association
• Japan Magazine Association
• Publishing Azusakai
• Japan Medical Book Publishing Association
• Version dot com
• National Publishing Association
• National Publishing Association
• University Press Association
• Japan Book Teaching Materials Association
• Association of American Publishers

footnote

1. ^ [Cultural review] The pleasure of "single publisher"Nihon Keizai Shimbun』Morning edition January 2021, 4 11 pages
2. ^ "[Japan Audit Bureau of Circulation Announces Magazine Sales] Japanese Fashion Magazine Ranking Takarajimasha is the top 3 monopoly!”. Takarajimasha Co., Ltd. 2010/1/22Browse.

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