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Chikuma Shobō

Japanese book publisher headquartered in Tokyo

Chikumashobo Ltd. (株式会社筑摩書房, Kabushiki Kaisha Chikuma Shobō) is a Japanese book publisher headquartered in Kuramae, Taitō, Tokyo. Founded in 1940 by Furuta Akira (1906–1973) in cooperation with the writer and critic Yoshimi Usui, it first published the intellectual monthly Tembo (Views) in 1946.2 It was founded by Akira Furuta.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 18, 1940Founded1

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Chikuma Shobo Head Office
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Chikumashobo Ltd. (株式会社筑摩書房, Kabushiki Kaisha Chikuma Shobō) is a Japanese book publisher headquartered in Kuramae, Taitō, Tokyo.2

Corporate structure

Chikuma Shobō sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Chikuma Shobō Kuramae
    • Chikuma Bunko Subsidiary · Japan

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Akira Furuta on Jun 18, 1940.1

Leadership

Who has led Chikuma Shobō, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Chikuma Bunko

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jun 18, 1940Founded Founded1

Sources

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