Komine Shoten

Komine Shoten is a Japanese publisher specializing in children's books. It was founded in 1946 by Komine Hiroe as Miken-sha, later renamed Komine Shoten in 1947. The company publishes picture books, reading materials, and series such as 'Dinosaur Triceratops' and 'Monster Hotel'.

Komine Shoten was founded in June 1946 by the first president Komine Hiroe in Nishikata-cho, Bunkyo-ku, as Miken-sha (later Komine Shoten). In August 1946, the first book 'Don Quixote' was published. In June 1947, the company name was changed from Miken-sha to Komine Shoten. In July 1947, the children's magazine 'Kodomo no Aozora' was published. In May 1948, a new office was built in Yotsuya Funamachi. In October 1948, the company was incorporated, and Komine Hiroe became president. In 1953, it participated in the establishment of the Children's Book Publishing Association. In 1957, 'Western Art' by Atsuo Imaizumi won the 4th Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award. In 1958, 'Akai Tori Representative Works' was published. In 1959, the 'Mitsumeru Kora' series was published, creating a composition boom. In 1960, 'Mitsumeru Kora' won the Minister of Education Award. In 1961, 'Nihon Cuore' won the 3rd Children's Welfare Culture Award. In 1962, the 'Creative Young Children's Fairy Tale' series began. In 1966, 'Obaasan no Hikouki' was published and won several awards. In 1970, it was translated and published in Berlin. In 1971, the 'Akai Tori no Kai' was established. In 1974, a new office was completed in Shinjuku-ku. In 1975, the 'Ainu no Minwa Series' won an award. In 1976, Komine Hiroe received the Order of the Sacred Treasure. In 1978, 'Mata Shichigitsune Jitensha ni Noru' won the 7th Akai Tori Literature Award. In 1980, 'Hiroshima no Pika' was published and became a representative book. In 1984, 'Okinawa Shima no Koe' was published and won awards. In June 1984, Komine Hiroe became chairman, and the second president Komine Norio took office. In 1985, Komine Hiroe died. In 1986, the 'Komine Hiroe Award' was established. In 1987, 'Niji to Acchan' won the 17th Japan Children's Song Award. In 1987, the 'Komine Hiroe Memorial Akai Tori Illustration Award' was established. In 1987, 'Ame no Nioi Hoshi no Koe' was published and won awards. In 1988, the 'Tenori Bunko' was launched. In 1988, the office moved to its current location. In 1989, several books won awards. In 1991, the 'Monster Hotel Series' began. In 1992, the 'Dinosaur Triceratops' series began. In 2002, 'Luenor no Niwa' was published.

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