Nikkei Science

Nikkei Science Inc. (株式会社日経サイエンス) is a Japanese publisher established in March 1971 as a 50/50 joint venture between Nikkei Inc. and the U.S. company Scientific American (headquartered in New York), in order to publish the Japanese edition of Scientific American, the general-interest science magazine first published in the United States in 1845. The company edits and publishes Nikkei Science magazine, the supplementary series Bessatsu Nikkei Science, and books and electronic publications mainly in the science field. From April 2026 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikkei Inc. Its registered establishment date is listed as March 1981, with headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, within Nikkei Inc.

Nikkei Science Inc. was established in March 1971 as a 50/50 joint venture between Nikkei Inc. and the U.S. company Scientific American (headquartered in New York), for the purpose of publishing the Japanese edition of Scientific American, the general-interest science magazine first published in the United States in 1845. The company edits and publishes Nikkei Science magazine, Bessatsu Nikkei Science, and books and electronic publications mainly in the science field. From April 2026 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikkei Inc. Its registered establishment date is listed as March 1981, and its headquarters are in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, within Nikkei Inc.

A high-quality Japanese-language science magazine centered on translated articles from Scientific American, also covering Japanese science and technology topics.

• Nikkei Science (日経サイエンス) monthly magazine

• Bessatsu Nikkei Science (別冊日経サイエンス)

• Science-related books and electronic publications

1. 1日経サイエンス | 一般読者向けの月刊科学雑誌「日経サイエンス」のサイトです。nikkei-science.com
2. 2会社案内 | 日経サイエンスnikkei-science.com