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About AI Books Company
Bungeishunju magazine was founded in 1923 by author Kikuchi Kan, and after the Pacific War, it grew into a “national magazine” under the direction of legendary editor-in-chief Ikeshima Shinpei. As a company, Bungeishunju has steadily expanded its business from magazines to books, paperbacks, and new books, and has established a solid presence in the publishing world as a truly unique publisher.
With the company’s 100th anniversary approaching, even in today’s world where the stage for expression has expanded from print to digital, the founder’s spirit of wanting to speak with a “free spirit” remains in Bungeishunju’s DNA.
Message from the CEO
Bungeishunju magazine was launched by the writer Kikuchi Kan in 1923, and after the Pacific War, it grew into a “national magazine” under the direction of legendary editor-in-chief Ikeshima Shinpei. Bungeishunju as a company has steadily expanded its business from magazines to books, paperbacks, and new books, and has established a solid presence in the publishing world as a truly unique publisher.
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding, even in an age in which the stage for expression has expanded from print to digital, the spirit of our founder, wanting to speak with a “free mind,” remains in Bungeishunju’s DNA.
Company Overview
| Company Name | Misuzu Publishing Co., Ltd. |
| President and CEO | Ken Noto |
| Location | 2-20-7 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 (Sales Department) tel. 03-3814-0131 / fax 03-3818-6435 (Editorial Department) tel. 03-3815-9181 / fax 03-3818-8497 (Publishing Department/Copyright Department) tel. 03-3815-9185 / fax 03-3818-8498 (Accounting Department) tel. 03-3814-0133 / fax 03-3818-8498 |
| Number of employees | 29 people (as of April 2024) |
| Start a business | 1946 (Company established September 1, 1947) |
| Capital | 15 million yen |
