Seiichi Otaki

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.”

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., MSD (Japan) Co., Ltd. is a company that focuses on Japanese domestic development pipeline. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's description states that it is a page of the clinical trial guide, which suggests that it is involved in the development and testing of new pharmaceutical products.

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. engages in entertainment business centered on bookstore business. It sells and rents videos, DVDs, CDs, game software, and other entertainment contents. It also handles database marketing business through online and offline. The company was founded by Muneaki Masuda on March 24, 1983 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., 2Dfacto, Inc. is a hybrid comprehensive bookstore that offers e-book services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company's recruitment information page highlights their display based on the financial payment law, which allows customers to read the books they want in the form of reading. The hybrid type comprehensive bookstore offers a wide range of books for customers to choose from.

Editorial Engineering Laboratory KK operates as an engineering research institute. The private company is based in Setagaya, 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., 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 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 company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Yushodo Shoten Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that distributes books and also manufactures and distributes microfilms. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Yushodo Shoten Co. was acquired by Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. on February 01, 2011 for $7.39 million.

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

Part of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., Tsutaya Online Corp. operates DVD and software rental shops. The company is based in Shibuya-ku, Japan. Tsutaya Online was acquired by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. on May 10, 2002 for $0.49 million.