Kyouwakoku

Kyouwakoku (共和国, editorial republica) is a small independent Japanese publishing house based in Higashikurume, Tokyo. It was founded in April 2014 by Nao Shimohirao, a former editor at the publisher Suiseisha. The company operates as a so-called 'one-person publisher' (独り出版社), meaning it is run by a very small team and focuses on publishing books that cross genres such as literature, criticism, philosophy, music, film, painting, art, psychoanalysis, and comics. Its slogan is 'Romanticizing the world through books' (世界を書物でロマン化します). The publisher's main concept is 'cultural criticism' (文化批判). It aims to engage with contemporary society in a cross-disciplinary, historical, and critical manner through cultural works. Its distribution is mainly handled through the 'direct transaction agency' (直取引代行) service of the distributor Transview. The first two titles, launched in 2014, were Kōji Toko's '狂喜の読み屋' and Tatsushi Fujiwara's '食べること考えること', both part of the '散文の時間' (Prose Time) series. Kyouwakoku publishes a wide range of genres, including history, philosophy, social criticism, literary works, art and film books, and bande dessinée (European comics). Notable publications include a new edition of Yūhei Yamaga's '遊郭のストライキ' (2015), Tatsushi Fujiwara's '[決定版]ナチスのキッチン' (2016), Kenji Kanno's '「命のビザ」言説の虚構' (2021), and translations such as Maurizio Lazzarato's '記号と機械' (2016) and Romain Gary's '凧' (2020). The publisher has also reissued classic works, including Takami Jun's 'いやな感じ' (2019) and works by Yoshio Kuroda. In 2021, Kyouwakoku received the 18th '出版梓会新聞社学芸文化賞' (Shuppan Azusakai Newspaper Arts and Culture Award). The selection committee praised the quantity and diversity of its publications and the dedication of its representative, Nao Shimohirao. The publisher also places prominent advertisements in the weekly book review newspaper '図書新聞' (Tosho Shimbun). As of the latest information, Kyouwakoku remains an active, independent publisher with a strong focus on critical and cultural works, maintaining a small-scale, sustainable operation. It continues to release books that challenge conventional boundaries and engage with pressing social and cultural issues.

Kyouwakoku was founded in April 2014 by Nao Shimohirao, who had previously worked as an editor at the publisher Suiseisha. The company is based in Higashikurume, Tokyo. It started as a small independent publisher, described as a 'one-person publisher' (独り出版社), with the goal of publishing books that engage critically with contemporary society through cultural works. The first two titles, released in 2014, were Kōji Toko's '狂喜の読み屋' and Tatsushi Fujiwara's '食べること考えること', both part of the '散文の時間' (Prose Time) series. Distribution is primarily handled through the 'direct transaction agency' (直取引代行) service of Transview. Over the years, Kyouwakoku has published a wide range of books in genres such as history, philosophy, social criticism, literature, art, film, and bande dessinée. Notable publications include a new edition of Yūhei Yamaga's '遊郭のストライキ' (2015), Tatsushi Fujiwara's '[決定版]ナチスのキッチン' (2016), Kenji Kanno's '「命のビザ」言説の虚構' (2021), and translations of works by international authors such as Maurizio Lazzarato, Romain Gary, and Claudio Magris. The publisher has also reissued classic Japanese works, including Takami Jun's 'いやな感じ' (2019) and poetry by Yoshio Kuroda. In 2021, Kyouwakoku received the 18th '出版梓会新聞社学芸文化賞' (Shuppan Azusakai Newspaper Arts and Culture Award). The selection committee praised the quantity and diversity of its publications and the dedication of its representative. The publisher also regularly places advertisements in the weekly book review newspaper '図書新聞' (Tosho Shimbun). As of the latest information, Kyouwakoku remains an active independent publisher, continuing to release books that challenge boundaries and engage with social and cultural issues.

• Founded by Nao Shimohirao in Higashikurume, Tokyo.

• First two titles published: Kōji Toko's '狂喜の読み屋' and Tatsushi Fujiwara's '食べること考えること'.

• Received the 18th Shuppan Azusakai Newspaper Arts and Culture Award.

Independent, critical, cross-genre publisher focusing on cultural criticism and humanities.

Product categories. Humanities books · Literary works · Philosophy and critical theory · Social criticism · Art and film books · Bande dessinée (European comics) · Reprints of classic works

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