Kamogawa Shuppan

Kamogawa Shuppan (かもがわ出版) is a Japanese publishing house headquartered in Kyoto. It was established in 1986 as a group company of Shin Nihon Process Co., Ltd., a firm founded in 1968 with capital of 37.5 million yen. The publisher is known for its catalogue of books and periodicals addressing childcare, education, welfare, human rights, peace, and social policy — areas that place it within Japan's tradition of progressive and socially engaged independent publishing. The company's list includes titles such as Kodomo Hakusho (子ども白書, the annual 'Children's White Paper'), SST Worksheet series, works on special-needs education, child poverty, climate change adaptation for young readers, and books on Middle East conflicts and nuclear power. Its editorial focus is on creating learning materials and discussion resources for teachers, childcare workers, social workers, and general readers concerned with social welfare and education. Kamogawa Shuppan operates from Kyoto and has a distribution center and warehouse in Kyoto's Minami Ward. In June 2007 it opened a Tokyo office in Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda Ward, headed by Matsutake Nobuyuki. The company received the 18th Azusakai Publishing Culture Award Special Prize in 2002, and its office building was selected in a landscape and townscape competition in 2003. As a privately held publisher, Kamogawa Shuppan remains part of the Shin Nihon Process group, which includes related companies such as Creates Kamogawa, Win Kamogawa, Digital Kirara, Original Box Kamogawa, Nippro, Kamogawa Printing, and SNP. The publisher maintains an active online presence through its official website and social media channels, and continues to release new titles and periodicals on a regular schedule.

Kamogawa Shuppan was established in 1986 as a group company of Shin Nihon Process Co., Ltd., a company founded in 1968 with capital of 37.5 million yen. From its base in Kyoto, the publisher developed a catalogue centered on childcare, education, welfare, and social issues — a niche that aligned with the progressive and socially engaged publishing currents in Japan. In 1991, the company acquired its own building and moved to its current location. This physical expansion supported its growing editorial output. In 2002, Kamogawa Shuppan received the Special Prize at the 18th Azusakai Publishing Culture Awards, recognizing its contributions to publishing culture. The following year, in 2003, its office building was selected in a landscape and townscape competition, and the company also acquired a distribution center and warehouse in Kyoto's Minami Ward, strengthening its logistics capabilities. A significant step in its expansion came in June 2007, when it opened a Tokyo office in Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda Ward, with Matsutake Nobuyuki as director. This Tokyo presence allowed the publisher to better connect with authors, media, and the publishing industry concentrated in the capital. Throughout its history, Kamogawa Shuppan has maintained a focus on titles that address social welfare, education, and human rights. Its annual 'Children's White Paper' (子ども白書) has become a staple reference for professionals and researchers in childcare and education. The publisher's list also includes practical resources such as the SST worksheet series for social skills training, books on special-needs education, and works on contemporary issues like climate change, nuclear power, and Middle East conflicts. As part of the Shin Nihon Process group, Kamogawa Shuppan operates alongside affiliated companies including Creates Kamogawa, Win Kamogawa, Digital Kirara, Original Box Kamogawa, Nippro, Kamogawa Printing, and SNP. The group structure supports various aspects of publishing, from printing to digital services. The publisher continues to release new titles regularly, as evidenced by its official website announcements of forthcoming and newly published books.

• 2007

  Opened Tokyo office in Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda Ward, with Matsutake Nobuyuki as director.

• 2003

  Office building selected in a landscape and townscape competition; acquired distribution center and warehouse in Minami Ward, Kyoto.

• 2002

  Received the Special Prize at the 18th Azusakai Publishing Culture Awards.

• 1991

  Acquired company building and moved to current location.

• 1986

  Established as a group company of Shin Nihon Process Co., Ltd.

Independent publisher focused on education, childcare, welfare, and social justice themes, serving educators, caregivers, and socially conscious readers in Japan.

• 子ども白書 (Children's White Paper)

  Annual publication on the state of children in Japan, widely used by educators and researchers.

• SSTワークシート series

  Social Skills Training worksheets for educational and welfare settings.

• 学童保育研究 (Gakudō Hoiku Kenkyū)

  Periodical on after-school childcare research.

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