Sakae Hikita

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. is engaged in the provision of life insurance services. Its business activities include individual insurance marketing, general agent marketing, group insurance marketing, underwriting, policyholder services, claim payments, asset management and international insurance services. The company was founded on July 9, 1881 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Yuteki Hayashi, a disciple of the renowned Japanese educator Yukichi Fukuzawa, founded Maruzen in 1869, as Japan was ushering in an age of modernization, to contribute to the nation’s prosperity in commerce & trade. Since then, Maruzen has not only engaged in the importing of academic books from Europe & the U.S. as a pioneer of introducing Western knowledge & culture to Japan, but by importing & popularizing all manner of high-end products, such as importing the fountain pen, the Burberry raincoat & the typewriter for the first time to Japan, it has gradually established the Maruzen brand. Even today in the 21st century, through the network of 22 sales offices dedicated to university researchers & libraries, as well as around 50 retail outlets, the company shall make every effort to contribute to the advancement of Japan’s wealth of knowledge by “Lighting the ways to knowledge.”

BOOKOFF Corp. Ltd. engages in the operation of second-hand bookshops. It operates through the following segments: Reuse Store, BOOKOFF Online, Hugall, and Others. The Reuse Store segment handles the operations of BOOKOFF, BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR, and BOOKOFF PLUS stores, which sells reused products and materials such as books, software, apparel, sporting goods, baby supplies, and watches. The BOOKOFF Online segment manages the operation of BOOKOFF Online, an Internet based reuse shops. The Hugall segment purchases other types of merchandise in addition to the usual items. The Others segment includes the planning, design, and construction of stores. The company was founded by Takashi Sakamoto on May 4, 1990 and is headquartered in Sagamihara, Japan.

TOKYO FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. engages in the operation of radio stations. It also provides satellite distribution services for TV (Television) programs. The company was founded on March 17, 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Established in 1979, TRC, Inc. (Toshokan Ryutsu Center) is engaged in the sales of books and other reading materials, the company is also involved in the operation of libraries. TRC is based in Tokyo, Japan and operates around the country through its local offices.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., DNK Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that wholesales motor vehicle supplies and parts. The private company is based in Tsukuba, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., DNP Trading Co., Ltd. is a private company based in Tokyo, Japan that specializes in creating traditional printed products such as books and packaging materials, printed applied products, electronic devices, and digital information. The Japanese company strategically manages patents, which is the foundation for business development in and overseas, under high governance. DNP Trading Co. supports business activities by enhancing the highly valuable patent portfolio and utilizing the rights. The company also strives to respect the rights of others and create a corporate culture that respects intellectual property laws. The company's business areas consist of information communication divisions, life and industrial sector, electronics section, and beverages.

dnp denmark A/S supplies optical projection screens. It provides an extensive range of optical projection screens for both front and rear projection screen applications for all environments including home cinema or home theatre, meeting rooms or conference rooms, control rooms, signage. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Karlslunde, Denmark.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., MaruzenJunkudo Bookstores Co., Ltd. is a hybrid bookstore service called "honto" that allows customers to purchase paper books and e-books according to their own reading style. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The service links three channels of physical stores, net store, and e-book store, and allows customers to use honto points when purchasing books, magazines, and stationery. The accumulated points can be used to purchase books.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that publishes books. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., honto Book Service KK is a Japanese company that sells stationery products. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd. engages in electronic publishing business. It publishes, manages, delivers and sells electronic book content. The company was founded on April 2, 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., MobileBook.JP, Inc. is a Japanese company that offers a new value-added service in electronic publishing distribution. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The corporate philosophy of the company is to create and demand the electronic publishing market for the infinite possibility of the electronic publishing market. The company provides a service that has a new value-added service in electronic publishing distribution under the corporate philosophy of "creating and demanding the electronic publishing market" for the infinite possibility of the electronic publishing market.

Miraikikai, Inc. develops, manufactures, distributes, and maintains intelligent mobile robots for professional-use. The company wad founded by Tohru Miyake on March 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Kurashiki, Japan.

Founded in 1869, Maruzen-Yushodo Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. that operates book stores. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., TRC Library Service, Inc. is a Japanese comprehensive library support company. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. With the library service transferred to the reference center, TRC has taken on the leading role of regional revitalization. Founded in 1979, the company proposes a total library service, including marc, logistics, and contract operations.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., DNP Europa GmbH is a German company that provides a range of products and services in the fields of information communication, lifestyle and industry, electronics, and beverages. DNP Europa is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The private company has expanded their business from printing and information technology to include areas such as packaging, construction materials, electronics, energy, and life sciences. The CEOs of the company are Osawa Kenzaburo and Tomohiro Seyama. The company was founded in 1876 and has a long history of contributing to the improvement of knowledge and culture.