Kanki Publishing Inc.

Kanki Publishing Inc. (株式会社かんき出版) is a Japanese publishing house headquartered in Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It was founded on April 30, 1977, by Haruo Kanki, a former president of Kobunsha who was known as the "god of bestsellers." The company began as a publisher of paperback-format books (the Kanki Book Series) and over nearly five decades has grown into a publisher centered on business books, while also covering practical guides, essays, parenting, and study reference materials. The company's mission, as stated on its official website, is to help readers achieve satisfaction and inspiration through publishing, and to help people "bloom" in life through publishing and training services. Its corporate mark is a cactus that grows deep roots and reaches toward the sky even in a harsh desert, symbolizing the desire to provide intellectual satisfaction even in difficult circumstances. Kanki Publishing operates in several business areas: book publishing and sales, commissioned editing and publishing, corporate training and lecture services, and various seminars and lectures. Its HR Solutions business provides corporate training programs matched with authors who serve as instructors, covering new employee to management-level training, business skill enhancement, organizational revitalization, and D&I. The company has also pursued digitalization through e-books and audiobooks, as well as overseas rights business utilizing its publication resources. As of April 2025, the company has 52 employees and capital of 10 million yen. Its representative director and president is Tatsuo Saito (齊藤龍男). The company is privately held and not listed on any stock exchange.

Kanki Publishing was founded on April 30, 1977, by Haruo Kanki, a former president of Kobunsha who was known as the "god of bestsellers." The company started as a publisher of paperback-format books (the Kanki Book Series). In 1980, Kenichiro Sakai became representative director and president. Alongside the paperback format, the company began publishing A5-format books and started its transition into a publisher centered on business books. It subsequently expanded its practical business titles covering business documents, accounting, bookkeeping, and management analysis. In 1991, the company launched the "Te ni Toru Yō ni Wakaru" (手にとるようにわかる) series, which became a best-selling and long-selling product line, with a cumulative total of 117 titles and over 5 million copies printed. In 1999, the company began a telework skills upgrade program (correspondence education business), and in October 2000 changed the department name to Education Business Department. In 2001, it launched the "Kanki Business Dojo" correspondence course as a corporate training program. In 2003, "3-Hour Deep Sleep Method" (『3時間熟睡法』) became a hit, and the company expanded into lifestyle practical and health book genres. In 2008, it launched a pocket-size (paperback) series. Over the years, the company has continued to expand its publishing categories and has pursued digitalization through e-books and audiobooks, as well as overseas rights business and HR solutions for corporations. As of April 2025, the company has 52 employees and is led by Representative Director and President Tatsuo Saito.

• 2008

  Launches pocket-size (paperback) series.

• 2003

  "3-Hour Deep Sleep Method" becomes a hit; expands into lifestyle and health book genres.

• 2001

  Launches "Kanki Business Dojo" correspondence course as a corporate training program.

• 2000

  Renames department to Education Business Department in October.

• 1999

  Starts telework skills upgrade program (correspondence education business).

• 1991

  Launches the "Te ni Toru Yō ni Wakaru" series, which becomes a best-selling and long-selling line with over 5 million copies printed.

• 1980

  Kenichiro Sakai becomes Representative Director and President; company begins publishing A5-format books and shifts toward business books.

• 1977

  Founded by Haruo Kanki as a publisher of paperback-format books (Kanki Book Series).

A publisher of business and practical books that aims to help readers achieve satisfaction and inspiration, with a corporate mark symbolizing resilience and growth.

• 「手にとるようにわかる」シリーズ

  A best-selling and long-selling series of practical guides, with 117 titles and over 5 million copies printed.

• かんきブックシリーズ

  The company's original paperback-format book series at its founding.

• 『3時間熟睡法』

  A hit book published in 2003 that led to expansion into health and lifestyle genres.

• かんきビジネス道場

  A business skills correspondence course launched in 2001 as a corporate training program.

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2. 2企業情報 - かんき出版kanki-pub.co.jp
3. 3Kanki Publishing - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4かんき出版 - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org