Seiji Noma (野間 清治) was a Japanese writer and publisher who was the founder of Kodansha, a leading publishing company, which his family still wholly own today. He was the founder and publisher of many well-known newspapers and magazines.
Early life and education
Noma was born in 1878. His father hailed from a samurai family and was himself a samurai.[1]
Noma was educated as a teacher.
Career
Following his graduation Noma worked as a teacher in the Luchu Islands. Later he served as a schoolmaster.[1] Then he began to work as an administrative official at the Imperial University's law department in Tokyo.[1]