CE Media House

CE Media House (株式会社CEメディアハウス) is a Japanese publishing company and a consolidated subsidiary of Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd., itself part of the Culture Convenience Club (CCC) group. The company was established in October 2014 as CCC Media House through a company split (company division) of Hankyu Communications, taking over the publishing assets of magazines such as Newsweek Japan, FIGARO japon and Pen, as well as a book division. On the same day it became a subsidiary of Culture Convenience Club, and in December 2014 it was transferred to Culture Entertainment via another company split. In April 2025 it changed its name to CE Media House, adopting the abbreviation of its parent. The company's core business is magazine and book publishing, complemented by digital media and a content studio. Its flagship magazines include Pen, a monthly lifestyle and culture magazine first launched in 1997; FIGARO japon, the Japanese edition of Madame Figaro launched in 1990; and Newsweek Japan, the Japanese-language edition of Newsweek launched in 1986. The book division is known for long-selling business titles such as 'A Technique for Producing Ideas' (アイデアのつくり方) and 'What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20' (20歳のときに知っておきたかったこと), and also publishes the opinion journal 'Asteion' (アステイオン) supported by the Suntory Foundation, as well as 'Pen BOOKS' collections derived from Pen features. Beyond print, CE Media House operates web media including Pen Online, Pen Online International, madame FIGARO.jp, Newsweek Japan digital, and WEB Otona no Nagoya. It also runs the community 'Pen Meet' launched in November 2022, and a content studio providing creative services to clients. The company positions itself as editing the times to weave trustworthy and valuable stories, serving readers with curiosity across art, design, culture, fashion, food and news.

CE Media House traces its origins to the publishing assets of Hankyu Communications, a Japanese publisher that had built a portfolio including Newsweek Japan, FIGARO japon and Pen. In October 2014, through a company split (company division) of Hankyu Communications, a new company named CCC Media House was established to inherit those magazine and book contents. On the same date, CCC Media House became a subsidiary of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC). In December 2014, through another company split of Culture Convenience Club, the company became a subsidiary of Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd. Under the CCC group, the company continued to publish its flagship magazines: Pen, a monthly lifestyle and culture magazine launched in 1997; FIGARO japon, the Japanese edition of Madame Figaro launched in 1990; and Newsweek Japan, the Japanese-language edition of Newsweek launched in 1986. It also maintained a book division known for long-selling business titles such as 'A Technique for Producing Ideas' (アイデアのつくり方), 'The 80/20 Principle' (80対20の法則) and 'What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20' (20歳のときに知っておきたかったこと), and published the opinion journal 'Asteion' (アステイオン), which has continued since 1986 with support from the Suntory Foundation. The 'Pen BOOKS' series, which turns popular Pen features into books, became a well-received collection. The company expanded into digital media, operating Pen Online, Pen Online International, madame FIGARO.jp, Newsweek Japan digital and WEB Otona no Nagoya. In November 2022, it launched 'Pen Meet', a community for learning and encounters aimed at creative-minded people. It also offers a content studio providing creative services to clients. In April 2025, the company changed its name from CCC Media House to CE Media House, adopting the abbreviation of its parent company, Culture Entertainment. As of that time, it remained a consolidated subsidiary of Culture Entertainment within the CCC group.

• 2025

  Changed company name to CE Media House in April.

• 2022

  Launched the community 'Pen Meet' in November.

• 2014

  CCC Media House established through a company split of Hankyu Communications; became a subsidiary of Culture Convenience Club.

• 2014

  In December, became a subsidiary of Culture Entertainment through a company split of Culture Convenience Club.

• 1997

  Pen magazine launched.

• 1990

  FIGARO japon launched as the Japanese edition of Madame Figaro.

• 1986

  Newsweek Japan launched as the Japanese-language edition of Newsweek.

A Japanese publisher editing culture and news across magazines, books and digital media for curious, quality-seeking readers.

• Pen

  Monthly lifestyle and culture magazine launched in 1997.

• FIGARO japon

  Japanese edition of Madame Figaro, launched in 1990.

• Newsweek Japan

  Japanese-language edition of Newsweek, launched in 1986.

• Pen Online

  Official website of Pen magazine.

• madame FIGARO.jp

  Web media for FIGARO japon.

• WEB Otona no Nagoya

  Web media focused on Nagoya gourmet and culture.

• Asteion

  Opinion journal continued since 1986 with support from the Suntory Foundation.

• Pen BOOKS

  Book series based on popular Pen features.

1. 1CE Media House official websitecccmh.co.jp
2. 2COMPANY - CE Media Housecccmh.co.jp
3. 3CEメディアハウス - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
4. 4CCC Media Hausu - Wikidatawikidata.org