Fusosha Publishing
Fusosha's headquarters at Hamamatsucho Building in Shibaura, Tokyo. | |
| Company type | Kabushiki kaisha |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media industry |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Shibaura, , Japan |
| Products | Books, magazines |
| Owner | Fuji Media Holdings |
Number of employees | 182 |
| Website | http://www.fusosha.co.jp |
Fusosha Publishing (株式会社扶桑社, Kabushiki Kaisha Fusōsha) is a Japanese publishing company wholly owned by Fuji Media Holdings and part of the Fujisankei Communications Group.
History
Fuji TV established Living Magazine Co., Ltd as a publishing business. In 1984, the company name was changed from Living Magazine Co., Ltd to Fusosha Co., Ltd.
In 1987, Fusosha Co., Ltd merged with Sankyo Publishing Co., Ltd, a division of Sankei Shimbun, itself also part the Fujisankei Communications Group.
In 2007, Fuji TV acquired additional shares of Fusosha and Pony Canyon to make them wholly owned subsidiaries.
Among Fusosha's publications are magazines like Spa! and Esse.[1] Mamor, the official magazine of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, has been published by Fusosha since 2006.[2]
In addition to the numerous magazines and textbooks it has published, Fusosha has sold monograph for programs of its sister companies Fuji TV and Nippon Broadcasting System, including All Night Nippon and Waratte Iitomo!.
References
- ^ "株式会社 扶桑社が運営する『日刊SPA!』『ESSE online』『Numero.jp』など計9サイトが PIANO社のマーケティングプラットフォームを採用". AtPress (in Japanese). December 18, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Yutaka, Takaku (September 30, 2011). "型破りの自衛隊広報誌「MAMOR」編集長に直撃インタビュー" (Interview) (in Japanese). Blogos. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)