Private company

Shobunsha

Logo: shobunsha.co.jp³

Shobunsha is a Japanese publishing company based in Jinbōchō, founded in 1960.¹ It was founded by Jirō Ono.¹

株式会社晶文社（しょうぶんしゃ）は、東京の神保町にある文学・藝術・人文科学を中心とした書籍出版社。² From the Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Feb 1960Founded¹

Industrypublishing¹
HeadquartersJinbōchō, Japan¹
Websitewww.shobunsha.co.jp
Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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The story

Founded by Jirō Ono on Feb 1960.¹

Leadership

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FounderJirō Ono¹

Timeline

Feb 1960Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.shobunsha.co.jp¹
X (Twitter)x.com/shobunsha¹
Facebookwww.facebook.com/shobunsha.university¹
YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCqdqL8v_cGotMpS6k4w6Y0A¹
WikidataQ11514755

Sources

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WikidataShobunsha on Wikidata
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WikipediaShobunsha on the Japanese Wikipedia
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Company websiteShobunsha logo