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Japanese Magazines
The first Japanese magazine was published in Japan in October 1867. The magazine named ''Seiyo-Zasshi'' (meaning ''Western Magazine'' in English) was established and published until September 1869 by Shunzo Yanagawa, a Japanese scholar. In 1940 there were nearly 3,000 magazines in the country. Following World War II the number of magazines significantly increased. At the end of 2011 there were 3,376 magazines in the country. The following is a list of magazines published in Japan. These may or may not be published in Japanese. A *'' Aera'' (1988–) * ''Akai tori'' (1918–1936) * '' An an'' (1970–) *''AneCan'' (2007–2016) *''Animage'' (1978–) *'' Animedia (magazine)'' B *'' Bead Friend'' (2003–) *'' Beautiful Lady & Television'' (1997–) *''Best Motoring'' (1987–2011) *''Big Comic'' (1968–) *''Big Comic Original'' (1972–) *'' Bis'' (2001–) *''Bluestocking'' (1911–1916) * '' Bōken sekai'' (1908–1920) *''Brutus'' (1980–) *''Bungeishunjū'' (1923–) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bead Friend
is a Japanese quarterly beadwork magazine published by since 2003. The magazine has its headquarters in Tokyo. It targets women. See also *Arts and crafts *Bead *Decorative arts ] The decorative arts are arts or crafts whose aim is the design and manufacture of objects that are both beautiful and functional. This includes most of the objects for the interiors of buildings, as well as interior design, but typically excl ... * Jewelry designer References 2003 establishments in Japan Beadwork Hobby magazines Magazines established in 2003 Magazines published in Tokyo Quarterly magazines Women's magazines published in Japan {{Japan-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cawaii!
''Cawaii!'' is a fashion magazine published in Taiwan, the People's Republic of China, Thailand, and previously in Japan. History and profile Launched as a monthly gal fashion magazine targeted at women in their teens in Japan in March 1996, ''Cawaii!'' grew to be one of Japan's major gal magazines, and spawned its two sister magazines, '' S Cawaii!'' and '' Hanachu''."Spark for the gal boom, 'Cawaii!', suspends publication" 13 February 2009, '''' Circulation peaked at 400,000 in 2000. The Chinese edition and the |
CanCam
is a Japanese monthly fashion magazine published by Shogakukan. Its name supposedly derives from "I Can Campus", because girls who read it are expected to become "campus leaders". The magazine was created for fashion-conscious consumers, and offers information on fashion, makeup, bags, accessories, and related topics. The magazine is targeted as a fashion resource to novice office ladies as well as university students. The magazine has its headquarters in Tokyo. History CanCam was first published in November of 1981 and has since grown to a circulation of more than 700,000 making it one of the single most popular magazines amid all 20-30 year old women. The magazine is about 600 pages each month and focuses on various models showcasing hundreds of new designs and outfits. In 2005 the Chinese version of ''CanCam'' was started. In March 2007 Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burrn!
is a monthly Japanese magazine for fans of heavy metal music, published since September 1984. It is the major publication on heavy metal music in the country. As of 2013, it is published by Shinko Music Entertainment in Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most .... The magazine's content is in Japanese and largely focuses on Western artists, while the covers are predominantly in English. History Despite being a Japanese magazine, a Japanese musician was not featured on the cover of ''Burrn!'' until the January 2016 issue featured Akira Takasaki on its cover. This does not include the separate ''Burrn! Japan'' magazine, which was published for six volumes between 1987 and 1990 to focus on Japanese artists, before being revived in 2016. This has been said to have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungeishunjū (magazine)
is a Japanese publishing company known for its leading monthly magazine ''Bungeishunjū''. The company was founded by Kan Kikuchi in 1923. It grants the annual Akutagawa Prize, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Japan, as well as the annual Naoki Prize for popular novelists. It also granted (from 1955 to 2001) the annual Bungeishunjū Manga Award for achievement in the manga and illustration fields. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company publishes , the weekly , and the sports magazine ''Number'', which represent public opinion of literary, political, and sport-journalistic culture, respectively. The ''Bunshun'', in particular, has come to be known for litigation involving freedom of speech issues, particularly alleged privacy violations and defamation; see, for example, Mitsuo Kagawa. List of magazines The magazines published by Bungeishunjū include: * (published monthly) * (published monthly) * (published weekly) * (monthly literary issue) * (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brutus (magazine)
is a Japanese men's magazine devoted to pop culture, lifestyles, and culture in Tokyo, Japan by Magazine House. History and profile ''Brutus'' was started in 1980. The first issue of the magazine appeared in May 1980. The publisher is Tokyo-based company, Magazine House. The magazine was published monthly and biweekly. It is now published on a bimonthly basis. It has sister publications, '' an an'', ''Popeye'', and ''Olive''. A popular magazine, ''Brutus'' had a circulation of 88,543 with a target audience of 20- to 50-year-old trend-conscious males. One of its former editors-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ... is Kazuhiro Saito. In 2013, the magazine and ''Popeye'' received best magazine award. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brutus (maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bōken Sekai
''Bōken sekai'' (Japanese: ''Adventure World'') was a boys' adventure magazine which was started during the late Meiji period in Japan. It was headquartered in Tokyo and existed between 1908 and 1920. History and profile ''Bōken sekai'' was established in 1908. In the first issue the magazine stated its objective as “to tell exciting stories from throughout the world that will not only inspire a spirit of daring, courage, and sincerity, but eliminate all those runts who are weak, corrupt, and decadent.” It was part of the Hakubunkan Publications and was based in Tokyo. The magazine targeted male students and featured historical heroes and adventure novels. It frequently covered literary work about Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War as well as about fantastic adventures around the world. Shunro Oshikawa was the founding editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluestocking (magazine)
''Bluestocking'' (also spaced blue-stocking or blue stockings) is a derogatory term for an educated, intellectual woman, originally a member of the 18th-century Blue Stockings Society from England led by the hostess and critic Elizabeth Montagu (1718–1800), the “Queen of the Blues”, including Elizabeth Vesey (1715–1791), Hester Chapone (1727–1801) and the classicist Elizabeth Carter (1717–1806). In the following generation came Hester Lynch Piozzi (1741–1821), Hannah More (1745–1833) and Frances Burney (1752–1840). The term now more broadly applies to women who show interest in literary or intellectual matters. Until the late 18th century, the term had referred to learned people of both sexes. It was later applied primarily to intellectual women and the French equivalent ''bas bleu'' had a similar connotation. The term later developed negative implications and is now often used in a derogatory manner. The reference to blue stockings may arise from the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bis (magazine)
''Bis'' is a fashion magazine directed at teenage women published in Japan by Kobunsha is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines. Company history Kobunsha was established on October 1, 1945, and belongs to the Kodansha group. The company has published Japanese authors such a .... The magazine is an affiliate of the magazine '' JJ''. History The magazine was first published in 2001 as ''JJ Bis'', intended as a version of ''JJ'' for a younger audience. The magazine was renamed to ''Bis'' in 2006. Due to low sales, the magazine went out of print after the June 2006 edition, but was restarted in September 2017. , former editor of the magazine ''LARME'', was named editor in chief. External links * References 2001 establishments in Japan Kobunsha Lifestyle magazines published in Japan Magazines established in 2001 Magazines disestablished in 2006 Magazines established in 2017 Magazines published in Tokyo Month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Comic Original
is a Japanese manga magazine published by Shogakukan, aimed at an older adult and mostly male audience. It is a sister magazine to the manga magazine '' Big Comic'', the biggest difference being that it goes on sale twice a month in the weeks ''Big Comic'' does not. Cover artwork usually features a dog or cat, and a haiku. The dozen or so manga serials running at any given time feature a wide variety of material, from historical dramas and suspense to sports and romance, with relatively little science fiction or fantasy. Launched in 1972, it has published over 1000 issues, typically running to about 350 pages in a black-and-white, saddle-stapled format, selling for 340 yen (2015). More than 83% of readers are reported to be over 30 years old, with female readers comprising about a quarter of the total. Most readers are company employees. Circulation in 2015 was reported at 539,500. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
