Iwanami Shoten was founded in 1913 by Iwanami Shigeo. Its first major publication was Natsume Sōseki's novel Kokoro, which appeared as a book in 1914 after being serialized in the Asahi Shimbun. Iwanami has since become known for scholarly publications, editions of classical Japanese literature, dictionaries, and high-quality paperbacks. Since 1955, it has published the Kōjien, a single-volume dictionary of Japanese that is widely considered to be authoritative.
Iwanami Shigeo founded the publishing firm Iwanami Shoten in the Kanda district of Tokyo in 1913. In its early years, the company published authors such as Natsume Sōseki, Kurata Hyakuzō and Abe Jiro. It also published academic and literary journals in the field of philosophy, including Shijo (1917) and Shicho (1921), science, including Kagaku (1931), and literature, such as Bungaku (1933). In 1927, it launched the Iwanami Bunko (Iwanami Library), a "major series of international works".[1]
During the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Second World War, the firm was repeatedly censored because of its positions against the war and the Emperor. Iwanami Shigeo was even sentenced to two months in prison for the publication of the banned works of Tsuda Sōkichi (a sentence which he did not serve, however). Shortly before his death in 1946, he founded the newspaper Sekai, which had a great influence in post-war Japanese intellectual circles.[3]
In 1955, the company released its Japanese language dictionary, Kōjien, which is highly regarded today and sold more than eleven million copies in 2007.[4] During the post-war decades, it continued to publish numerous foreign classics as well as encyclopedias. In 2010, around 20,000 titles were released by Iwanami Shoten.
Iwanami Gendai Bunko (岩波現代文庫) (English, "Iwanami Modern Paperback Library") (2000)
Iwanami Gendai Zensho (岩波現代全書) (English, "Iwanami Modern Complete Books")
Iwanami Kōza Sekai Shichō (岩波講座世界思潮) (English, "Iwanami Lectures on Trends in World Thought") (1928)[5][6] - often referred to in short as Iwanami Koza (岩波講座) (English, "Iwanami Lectures" or "Iwanami Courses")
^ abLouis Frédéric, Japan Encyclopedia, Harvard University Press, 2005, p. 409.
^"会社案内 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iwanami Shoten. Retrieved on June 3, 2014. "【本 社】 〒101-8002 東京都千代田区一ツ橋2丁目5番5号" - Map in Japanese()
^Joseph K. Yamagiwa (September 1955). "Literature and Politics in the Japanese Magazine, Sekai". Public Affairs. 28 (3): 254–268. JSTOR 3035405.
^`Uzai'`ike-men' mo tōjō, Kōjien 10-nen-buri kaitei, Yomiuri Shimbun, 23 October 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^Sandra Buckley, ed. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture, London and New York: Routledge, 2002, "Iwanami publishing house" (entry), p. 225. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
^Nathan Shockey, The Typographic Imagination: Reading and Writing in Japan’s Age of Modern, New York: Columbia University Press, 2020 (Studies in the Weatherhead East Asia Institute). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
^Koza Nihon Eiga (Iwanami Shoten) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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iwanami, shoten, publishers, 株式会社岩波書店, kabushiki, gaisha, japanese, publishing, company, based, tokyo, founded1913foundershigeo, iwanamicountry, originjapanheadquarters, locationtokyopublication, typesbooksofficial, websitewww, iwanami, founded, 1913, iwanami,. Iwanami Shoten Publishers 株式会社岩波書店 Kabushiki Gaisha Iwanami Shoten is a Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo 1 Iwanami ShotenFounded1913FounderShigeo IwanamiCountry of originJapanHeadquarters locationTokyoPublication typesBooksOfficial websitewww wbr iwanami wbr co wbr jpIwanami Shoten was founded in 1913 by Iwanami Shigeo Its first major publication was Natsume Sōseki s novel Kokoro which appeared as a book in 1914 after being serialized in the Asahi Shimbun Iwanami has since become known for scholarly publications editions of classical Japanese literature dictionaries and high quality paperbacks Since 1955 it has published the Kōjien a single volume dictionary of Japanese that is widely considered to be authoritative Iwanami s head office is at Hitotsubashi 2 5 5 Chiyoda Tokyo 2 Contents 1 Company history 2 Book series 3 References 4 External linksCompany history Edit Iwanami Shoten Iwanami Shigeo founded the publishing firm Iwanami Shoten in the Kanda district of Tokyo in 1913 In its early years the company published authors such as Natsume Sōseki Kurata Hyakuzō and Abe Jiro It also published academic and literary journals in the field of philosophy including Shijo 1917 and Shicho 1921 science including Kagaku 1931 and literature such as Bungaku 1933 In 1927 it launched the Iwanami Bunko Iwanami Library a major series of international works 1 During the Second Sino Japanese War and the Second World War the firm was repeatedly censored because of its positions against the war and the Emperor Iwanami Shigeo was even sentenced to two months in prison for the publication of the banned works of Tsuda Sōkichi a sentence which he did not serve however Shortly before his death in 1946 he founded the newspaper Sekai which had a great influence in post war Japanese intellectual circles 3 In 1955 the company released its Japanese language dictionary Kōjien which is highly regarded today and sold more than eleven million copies in 2007 4 During the post war decades it continued to publish numerous foreign classics as well as encyclopedias In 2010 around 20 000 titles were released by Iwanami Shoten Book series EditIwanami Bunko 岩波文庫 English Iwanami Paperback Library 1927 Iwanami Gendai Bunko 岩波現代文庫 English Iwanami Modern Paperback Library 2000 Iwanami Gendai Zensho 岩波現代全書 English Iwanami Modern Complete Books Iwanami Kōza Sekai Shichō 岩波講座世界思潮 English Iwanami Lectures on Trends in World Thought 1928 5 6 often referred to in short as Iwanami Koza 岩波講座 English Iwanami Lectures or Iwanami Courses Iwanami Shashin Bunko 岩波写真文庫 English Iwanami Photo Library Iwanami Shinsho 岩波新書 English Iwanami Trade Paperbacks Iwanami Sugaku Sosho 岩波数学叢書 English Iwanami Mathematics Series Koza Nihon Eiga 講座 日本映画 English A Course on Japanese Film or Lectures on Japanese Film 1985 7 Nihon Koten Bungaku Taikei 日本古典文学大系 English Japanese Classical Literature System 1967 Yutopia Ryokō ki Sōsho ユートピア旅行記叢書 English Utopia Travel Journal 1996 2002 References Edit a b Louis Frederic Japan Encyclopedia Harvard University Press 2005 p 409 会社案内 Archived 2014 06 27 at the Wayback Machine Iwanami Shoten Retrieved on June 3 2014 本 社 101 8002 東京都千代田区一ツ橋2丁目5番5号 Map in Japanese Joseph K Yamagiwa September 1955 Literature and Politics in the Japanese Magazine Sekai Public Affairs 28 3 254 268 JSTOR 3035405 Uzai ike men mo tōjō Kōjien 10 nen buri kaitei Yomiuri Shimbun 23 October 2007 Retrieved 15 June 2022 Sandra Buckley ed The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture London and New York Routledge 2002 Iwanami publishing house entry p 225 Retrieved 21 October 2022 Nathan Shockey The Typographic Imagination Reading and Writing in Japan s Age of Modern New York Columbia University Press 2020 Studies in the Weatherhead East Asia Institute Retrieved 22 October 2022 Koza Nihon Eiga Iwanami Shoten Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 17 June 2022 External links EditOfficial website Official website English version This article about a Japanese corporation or company related topic is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iwanami Shoten amp oldid 1144467411, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
