Jul. 2010

ABOUT THE YUSHODO GROUP

Yushodo was established in 1932. This year we celebrate our 77th year trading in antiquarian and rare books. Over that time we have evolved to add new services and expand the coverage of materials we offer to universities, libraries, research institutions, and professionals who have an interest or dependency on manuscripts and knowledge sources from around the globe. This year is no exception as we evolve to encompass the digital and online world which complements our established position as Japan's premier provider of academic knowledge – regardless if it is digital or an actual rare manuscript – we are the “Only One in Japan” who is providing such broad access to the printed word. Yushodo Group Chairman, Mitsuo Nitta

YUSHODO CO., LTD.

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Publishing Department

Archives Department

Legal Information Department

Japan Culture Corporation – JCC

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Microforms & New Media:	Precious and original works and large collections preserved in microform or digital format are a compact research tool for the scholar. Yushodo has been supplying materials in this media to libraries for over 40 years.
Representing: Thomson-Gale (Primary Source Microfilm, Gale) , K.G. Saur , ProQuest Information and Learning (UMI, Chadwyck-Healey, Norman Ross imprints), IDC, Georg Olms Verlag, Mikropress, MMF, Moran Micropublications NewsBank, Transmission Books and MicroInfo, United Nations Publications, Justis Publishing.

Doctoral Dissertations:	Yushodo provides doctoral dissertations that contain the most current research and scholarship from Canada, England and the USA to scholars, universities and research centers throughout Japan.
Representing: ProQuest Information and Learning (UMI Dissertations), MIT theses , British Theses Service (BRITS).

New Academic Books & Back Numbers:	As agent for the academic and reference titles of Greenwood Publishing Group, Yushodo established the "Greenwood Japan Service Center." In addition to this, imported back numbers of scholarly periodicals continue to remain an important part of our business as well as thematic collections of books and reprinted editions.
Academic Books: Representing: AMS Press, Inc., Greenwood Publishing Group, Sweet & Maxwell, West Group (Thomson Legal & Regulatory), Keip GmbH, Georg Olms Verlag AG, K.G. Saur, Faksimile Verlag Luzern, The British Library, Oak Knoll Press, John Benjamins, Sakkoulas Publications, and Salem Press. Reprints, Back Numbers & Collections: Representing: Periodicals Service Company & Schmidt Periodicals GmbH, Gregg International, Archive Editions, Keip GmbH, William S. Hein & Co., Lawbook Exchange Ltd., John T. Zubal Inc.
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Antiquarian Books:	Handling a wide variety of occidental, old and rare books, medieval manuscripts and antiquarian items, we continue to be active in the antiquarian book world. Once a year we hold an international book fair, while throughout the year, we produce catalogs for our clients. Our customer base includes private collectors, specialized libraries and researchers and as a member of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), we have an established reputation in the antiquarian book world.
Representing: Antiquarian book dealers around the world.

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The Gesner Library, located on the Yushodo main building, houses approximately 2000 volumes of rare bibliographies and books about books, and is intended for use by scholars and researchers. The Gesner Award is presented in recognition of scholarship and outstanding works published in Japan in the field of bibliography and books about books. Both are named after the Swiss bibliographer and naturalist Konrad von Gesner (1516-1565).



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Publishing Department

Established in 1983, Yushodo publishes scholarly titles in the areas of diplomatic relations of olden times, Japanese literature, drama, modern literature and accounting, all titles with a "historical" theme.




Academic Books

Publishing Department was originally set up to publish titles in areas of historical relations between Japan and the West. Since its inception it has built up a strong brand and is recognised as a trusted provider of quality works and original resources by scholars. In recent years Yushodo has also added titles in diverse fields as bibliographies and library science, Japanese and English language literature and linguistics, law, accounting, and economics. Our coverage will expand as local and international demand dictates.

International Co-Publishing

Yushodo has led or participated in numerous international co-publishing projects with renowned publishers from around the world. Recent projects include a deluxe facsimile edition of Fryderyk Chopin's semi-autograph score of the Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-minor, co-published with Bernardinum Pelplin of Poland, The Peterborough Bestiary, co-published with Faksimile Verlag Luzern of Switzerland, The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World together with Harper Collins. We continue to initiate similar projects utilizing our international network, and we welcome such collaborations.


27, Sakamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0002, Japan
Tel: +81 (0)3 3357-1449 Fax: +81 (0)3 3357-2808
e-mail: press@yushodo.co.jp

Yushodo Archives produces microform editions of rare and important archives housed in Japan and distributes them to research institutions worldwide. Yushodo has established a high reputation as a Japanese pioneer in microform publishing, which remains an ideal medium for preservation and utilization of rare and fragile materials. Our publishing field includes history, Japanese literature, economics, statistics, social sciences, art history and others. In recent years we have also begun to provide these archives in digital form as and when required.

Legal Information Department

Professional & Academic Legal Books


Yushodo distributes print products of leading legal publishers in the United States and Europe, such as Matthew Bender/LexisNexis (exclusive agent in Japan), West Group and Sweet & Maxwell, etc. We provide current legal and business information indispensable to practitioners, patent lawyers, accountants, corporate, and law school faculties throughout Japan.

Preservation of Books & Library Fair and Forum


Under cooperation with Kodansha Ltd., Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. and Yamatane Corporation, the Japan Culture Corporation (JCC) provides storage cabinets which meet high-standard storing conditions for valuable books and documents, along with quick retrieval and delivery. JCC also offers transport service of books and documents in libraries, archives, reference rooms and offices. Since 1999, JCC organizes the annual Library Fair and Forum which contributes to general developments of the library world and promotes multifaceted services for libraries and academic associations, tying up with related companies.