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Yumani Shobo is a Japanese publishing house specializing in books and documentary resources across the humanities, social sciences, education, and culture. Its catalogue spans modern and classical literature, history, politics, economics, language studies, psychology, welfare, art, architecture, environmental issues, and gender studies. The publisher serves both specialist and general readers, offering scholarly works, children’s books, illustrated titles, dictionaries, collected writings, and educational series.

Yumani Shobo is particularly known for assembling and reprinting rare publications and historical materials, including periodicals, archival documents, literary collections, and research sources. Its extensive series explore subjects such as Japanese travel culture, Ryukyuan literature, Manchurian writing, Chinese urban history, and wartime records. Alongside these academic resources, the company publishes accessible books for young readers and educators, including titles on science experiments, inclusive communication, and school life. Its products are available in print and, for selected titles, electronic formats. The website also provides catalogue downloads, search tools, purchasing information, and updates on new and forthcoming publications.