Developing New Revenue Areas Through the Digitization and Overseas Expansion of Publishing Content

「Net sales increased 2.5% year on year to ¥26,641 million and operating income increased 7.1% to ¥1,953 million, due in part to the newly including TRC-ADEAC Co., Ltd., which provides a platform system for searching and browsing digital archives and is a subsidiary of 株式会社図書館流通センター, in the scope of consolidation from the current fiscal year.」

「In the publishing business segment, we will improve profitability by expanding the use of the extensive content developed in the children's books and picture books and specialist books fields through digital technologies and IP (Intellectual Property) businesses. In the children's books and picture books fields, in addition to developing character IP businesses, we will expand media-mix businesses, including seminars conducted in collaboration with authors and content planning using online media, while focusing on overseas IP businesses against a backdrop of growing international appreciation for Japanese picture books. In the specialist books field, we will begin initiatives to address the increasingly diverse needs of readers and learners by expanding the number of e-book titles and content providers, and by building subscription services, including services provided through our own platform and in collaboration with other publishers.」

「In October 2023, we launched Maruzen Research, a service that enables users to search and browse digitized specialist books and magazines across the tax, accounting and M&A fields.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, where demand is increasing due to online classes and other factors, and digitizing content. In existing publishing areas, we will work to secure a stable earnings base by further expanding children's book titles for libraries and educational institutions and by reprinting specialist books in small quantities using print-on-demand (POD).」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, where demand is increasing due to online classes and other factors, and digitizing content.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, where demand is increasing due to online classes and other factors, and digitizing content.」

「Accordingly, the Group believes it remains important to continue focusing on expanding the implementation of electronic library systems, e-books and electronic educational materials; strengthening efforts to create safe and secure environments at libraries it operates under contract; promoting the introduction of online sales systems for university textbooks; expanding online content distribution businesses distinctive to bookstores, such as lectures by authors; and undertaking store closures and openings.」

「Demand for e-books, digital libraries and book sanitizing machines remained firm year on year in the educational and institutional market sales business.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, where demand is increasing due to online classes and other factors, and digitizing content.」

「In response to these social and market changes, we will pursue business-structure reforms with a view to recovering performance after the spread of infection subsides and anticipating longer-term changes in social behavior. These efforts include building non-visit-based models such as mail-order sales for book sales at stores and educational institutions, and promoting the introduction of e-books and digital library systems at university and public libraries.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, digitizing content and licensing. In existing publishing areas, although significant growth will be difficult in the challenging market environment, we will work to secure a stable earnings base by further expanding children's book titles for libraries and educational institutions and by reprinting specialist books in small quantities using POD.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing the following principal strategic themes: "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning" by providing content and systems required for higher and lifelong education; "contributing to regional revitalization" by using digital libraries and supporting the revitalization of local communities; and "creating new bookstore revenue models" by strengthening alliances with other industries and its ability to propose product assortments and events.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing the following principal strategic themes: "initiatives toward a society that lives alongside learning" by providing content and systems required for higher and lifelong education; "contributing to regional revitalization" by using digital libraries and supporting the revitalization of local communities; and "creating new bookstore revenue models" by strengthening alliances with other industries and its ability to propose product assortments and events.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on areas including distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, digitizing content and licensing, with the aim of developing new revenue areas beyond print publishing. In existing publishing areas, although significant growth will be difficult in the challenging market environment, we will work to secure a stable earnings base by further expanding children's book titles for libraries and by reprinting specialist books in small quantities using POD.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is working to improve bookstore profitability, develop markets through learning and regional revitalisation, and create content using books, thereby creating new value and business models.」

「In the publishing business, we will leverage the high-quality content developed to date and focus on areas including distributing content overseas, educational video streaming, digitizing content and licensing, with the aim of developing new revenue areas beyond traditional print publishing.」