Buraku Liberation Publishing House
Japanese publisher of books and magazines on Buraku issues and human rights, based in Osaka.
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Overview
Buraku Liberation Publishing House Co., Ltd. (株式会社解放出版社) is a Japanese publisher based in Osaka. It originated from the Buraku Liberation Research Institute (now the Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute), was established in January 1975 when the institute's sales department separated and became independent, and was incorporated as a stock company in 1997. It publishes the magazine 'Buraku Liberation' and books and texts centered on Buraku issues and human rights, and also functions as a bookstore selling books from other publishers.
History
Buraku Liberation Publishing House originated from the Buraku Liberation Research Institute (now the Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute). In December 1974 the institute became a corporate body, and in January 1975 its sales department separated and became independent, founding the publishing house. In April 1976 the institute's editorial department was integrated into the publisher. In 1997 it became a stock company, with the official name Buraku Liberation Publishing House Co., Ltd., continuing to the present.
Products and positioning
Publisher specializing in Buraku issues and human rights, with a bookstore function.
Magazine 'Buraku Liberation'
'Buraku Problems Dictionary' (1986)
'Buraku Problems and Human Rights Dictionary' (2001)
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