Private company

Genron

Genron is a Japanese publishing house based in Nishi-Gotanda, founded in 2010.¹ It was founded by Hiroki Azuma.¹

株式会社ゲンロン（Genron. Co., Ltd.）は、東京都品川区に本社を置く日本の出版社。人文系の出版のほか、イベントスペース事業やアート・カルチャースクール運営事業などを主な事業としている² From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 6, 2010Founded¹

HeadquartersNishi-Gotanda, Japan¹
Websitegenron.co.jp
Legal formgōdō gaisha, kabushiki gaisha¹

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The story

Founded by Hiroki Azuma on Apr 6, 2010.¹

Leadership

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

Chair

Yōko Ueda2018–now

201520202025

FounderHiroki Azuma¹
ChairYōko Ueda 2018 to now¹
ChairHiroki Azuma until 2018¹

Timeline

Apr 6, 2010Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitegenron.co.jp¹
X (Twitter)x.com/genron_en¹
Facebookwww.facebook.com/genron.tomonokai¹
YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCire70uI4NDYMlY87jIIUOw¹
WikidataQ11301667

Sources

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1
WikidataGenron on Wikidata
2
WikipediaGenron on the Japanese Wikipedia