Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, also known as JPIC, is a non-profit organization based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and established in 1991.[1]
Native name | 一般財団法人出版文化産業振興財団 |
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Romanized name | Ippan zaidan hōjin Shuppan bunka sangyō shinkō zaidan |
Company type | Nonprofit general incorporated foundation |
Industry | Publishing, Nonprofit |
Founded | March 27, 1991 |
Headquarters | Chiyoda, , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Books, translations, magazines |
Number of employees | 50 (as of June 2021) |
Website | www |
History
editJapan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) was founded on March 27, 1991 as a nonprofit corporation with authorization by the Minister of International Trade and Industry (present-day Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry).[2] On April 1, 2012, JPIC became a general incorporated foundation.
Activities
editJPIC works to promote the culture of the publishing industry and encourage lifelong learning through reading through various programs and projects. The foundation researches and carries out surveys, cultivates human resources, collects and shares data, and plans promotional events and campaigns for relevant industries.
Projects
editOngoing Projects
edit- JPIC Reading Advisor Training Course (1993–present)
- JPIC Yomikikase Supporter Course/Experience (1999–present)
- Ueno Park Children's Book Festival (2000–present)
- Kono hon yonde! quarterly magazine (2001–present)
- English translation series with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (2018–present)
- READ JAPAN PROJECT book donation assistance with the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research (2018–present)
- JPIC ONLINE (2020–present)
- Manga Essay Contest (2021-present)
- Tokyo Rights Meeting (2023-present)
- Manga International Network Team (MINT) (2024-present)
Past Projects
edit- JAPAN LIBRARY nonfiction translation series (2014-2021)
- JPIC YOUTH (2018-2021)
References
edit- ^ "Company Overview (Japanese): date of est.." Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture. Retrieved on June 1, 2021. Address: 4th Floor Kyodo Building, 2−30, Kanda Jinbocho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 〒101-0051, Japan
- ^ "Company Overview (Japanese)." Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture. Retrieved on June 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture
- JPIC International
- JIIA series
- JPIC ONLINE
- Manga Essay Contest
- Tokyo Rights Meeting
- Manga International Network Team