| Company Name | Magazine House Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| location | 3-13-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8003 |
| Capital | 90 million yen |
| Business year | Every year from October 1st to September 30th of the following year |
| Business types | Magazine and Book Publishing |
| Date of establishment | October 10, 1945 (Showa 20) |
| Number of employees | 188 people (as of January 1, 2023) |
| Company history |
- Established in October 1945 as "Bonjinsha, a joint-based company." The founding members include Iwahori Yoshinosuke (first president), Shimizu Tatsuo (second president), and five others. -The magazine "Heibon" was first published in November of that year. -In June 1954, the organization was changed to "Heibon Publishing Co., Ltd.". -The company name was changed to Magazine House Co., Ltd. in October 1983. |
| motto |
Our motto was established by the late Iwahori Yoshinosuke. "Cherish your readers," "Cherish your creativity," "Cherish your humanity." |
| Name of officer |
Itsuo ShuichiRepresentative Director and CEO Minami MasanobuExecutive Director (in charge of the General Affairs Bureau) Naniwa HirotsuguManaging Director (in charge of Accounting and Production Bureau, Marketing Bureau) Shibasaki NobuakiManaging Director (in charge of the First Editorial Bureau, Third Editorial Bureau, Fourth Editorial Bureau) Nishida ZentaDirector (in charge of the Brand Business Bureau) Kitawaki AsakoDirector (in charge of the Second Editorial Bureau, Book and Manga Editorial Bureau) Todaka YoshihikoDirector (in charge of Cross Media Business Bureau, New Business Development Bureau) Hatao KazunariAuditor |
| Business overview |
Currently published periodicals and first year Ann — 1970 (Showa 45) — First published in March Popeye — 1976 (Showa 51) — First published in June Croissant — 1977 (Showa 52) — First published in April Brutus — 1980 (Showa 55) — First published in May Tarzan — 1986 (Showa 61) — First published in March Book Publishing — 1988 (Showa 63) — First published in January Hanako — 1988 (Showa 63) — First published in May Ginza — 1997 (Heisei 9) — First published in March Casa Brutus — 2000 (Heisei 12) — First published in October Kunelle — 2003 (Heisei 15) — First published in September and Premium — 2013 (Heisei 25) — First published in October Korocal (Web Magazine) — 2012 (Heisei 24) — First published in January |
| Main trading banks |
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank — Shinbashi Ekimae Branch Mitsui Sumitomo Bank — Tokyo Chuo Branch Mizuho Bank — Tsukiji Branch Resona Bank — Toranomon Branch |
