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Heibonsha
Logo: 私, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Japanese publishing company
Heibonsha (平凡社) is a Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, which publishes encyclopedias, dictionaries and books in the fields of science and philosophy. Since 1945 it has also published books on art and literature.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1914Founded1
- HeadquartersJinbōchō1
- Websitewww.heibonsha.co.jp
- Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
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Heibonsha (平凡社) is a Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, which publishes encyclopedias, dictionaries and books in the fields of science and philosophy. Since 1945 it has also published books on art and literature.2
Timeline
- 1914Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.heibonsha.co.jp1
- X (Twitter)x.com/heibonshatoday1
- WikipediaHeibonsha
- WikidataQ11482108
Sources
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- 1WikidataHeibonsha on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHeibonsha on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsHeibonsha logo by 私, Public domain