Obunsha - Obunsha

Japanese: 旺文社 - おうぶんしゃ

A publishing company, mainly focused on education-related products. Founded in 1931 by Akao Yoshio under the name Obunsha, the company launched the entrance exam magazine Juken Shunpo in 1932 (retitled Keisetsu Jidai in 1941). In 1935, Akao came up with the idea for English Basic Vocabulary (Akao's Mametan), which became a hit product. In 1942, the company changed its name to its current one. In addition to continuing its publishing activities centering on entrance exam study guides, the company also develops publications for students and the general public, as well as digital media.

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Japanese:

出版社。教育関連を主力とする。1931年，欧文社の名で赤尾好夫が創立。1932年受験雑誌『受験旬報』（1941『螢雪時代』に改題）を創刊。1935年赤尾の考案で『英語基本単語集』（赤尾の豆単）を刊行，ヒット商品となる。1942年現社名に改称。受験参考書を中心に出版活動を続けるほか，学生，一般向けの出版物や，デジタルメディアなども展開。

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