岩波書店

Iwanami Shoten is a Japanese publishing house offering a broad catalogue of books and periodicals across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, literature, and the arts. Its publishing spans philosophy, history, geography, politics, law, economics, education, religion, mathematics, medicine, engineering, agriculture, and other fields. Readers can explore Japanese and international fiction, poetry, criticism, reference works, children’s books, and magazines, alongside titles on science, society, culture, and everyday life.

The publisher’s established imprints include Iwanami Bunko, Iwanami Shinsho, Iwanami Junior Shinsho, Iwanami Gendai Bunko, and Iwanami Booklet, as well as specialist, general-interest, and children’s titles. Its catalogue features works by Japanese and international authors, including original writing, edited collections, and translated books. Iwanami Shoten also provides information about new releases, featured books, rankings, and electronic books through its website. Readers and booksellers can use its book and bibliographic search tools, browse subject categories, and find company information, recruitment details, and contact options.