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Controversial gourmet comics

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a long-running gourmet comic called "Oishinbo" in the editions for release on April 28 (R), 2014, and on May 19 (L), 2014, of the Big Comic Spirits, a weekly Japanese comic magazine, that was released. After a wave of criticism over depictions of the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex in the comic in the edition released on April 28, Shogakukan Inc., the publisher of the magazine, accepted the criticism in the edition released on May 19.

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Cartoonists' graffiti

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows graffiti drawn by popular cartoonists on the wall of the reception lobby of Shogakukan Inc. building in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2013. The building will be demolished for rebuilding.

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Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Shuji Shimamoto holds copies of Shogakukan Inc.'s long-selling book "The Constitution of Japan" on June 27, 2013 at the publishing company in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The book, first released in 1982, was the brainchild of Shimamoto, conceived when he was in his 30s on extended sick leave as an editor at publisher Shogakukan.

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50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Cartoonists Takao Saito, Fujio Fujiko, Tetsuya Chiba and others gather at a party in Tokyo on March 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan's two pioneer manga weeklies for boys, Shonen Magazine and Shonen Sunday, published by Kodansha Ltd. and Shogakukan Inc. respectively.

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"Golgo 13" Japanese manga artist Saito dies at 84

Japanese manga artist Takao Saito, the creator of long-running series "Golgo 13," died last week of pancreatic cancer, publisher Shogakukan Inc. said Wednesday. He was 84. Saito, who died on Friday, was best known for the series, which follows the exploits of a highly skilled assassin. First published in 1968, it was recognized by Guinness World Records as setting a new record for volumes when its 201st volume went on sale in July.

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Japanese publishers to fight against comic piracy in Thailand

Samples of comic books to be sold at stores in Thailand by the Japan Manga Alliance, established by publishing giants Kadokawa Corp., Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc. and Shogakukan Inc. along with animation goods retailer Animate Co., are shown at a news conference announcing the launch of the joint venture in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2015. The group hopes their presence in Bangkok will help terminate pirated versions in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese publishers to fight against comic piracy in Thailand

Animation goods retailer Animate Co. officer Shingo Kunieda (R) speaks during a press conference announcing the establishment of the Japan Manga Alliance in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2015. The joint venture, joined by publishing giants Kadokawa Corp., Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc. and Shogakukan Inc., aims to open shop in Thailand in an effort to terminate pirated versions in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Cartoonists Takao Saito, Fujio Fujiko, Tetsuya Chiba and others gather at a party in Tokyo on March 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan's two pioneer manga weeklies for boys, Shonen Magazine and Shonen Sunday, published by Kodansha Ltd. and Shogakukan Inc. respectively. (Kyodo)

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Mongolians protest against Japanese cartoon

Mongolians living in Japan stage a rally in front of Shogakukan Inc.'s head office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2018, to protest against a monthly comic magazine it published which included a picture of Mongolia's national hero Genghis Khan with a crude sketch of male genitalia across his forehead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolians protest against Japanese cartoon

Mongolians living in Japan stage a rally in front of Shogakukan Inc.'s head office in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2018, to protest against a monthly comic magazine it published which included a picture of Mongolia's national hero Genghis Khan with a crude sketch of male genitalia across his forehead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo